Donald A. Gray

Donald A. (Donnie) Gray, 56, of Blue Ridge, Va., peacefully passed this life on Tuesday, September 8, 2009, at Roanoke Memorial Hospital with his family by his side. He was preceded in death by his father, Marvin Gray. He was also preceded by his twin brother, Ronnie Gray, on June 23, 2009. Donnie is survived by his wife of almost 39 years, Debbie Gray; son, Denny Gray; daughters, Tina Gray and Ginger Painter; granddaughter, Brandie Gray; grandsons, Brodyn Huddleston and Henry Gray; his mother, Dorothy Peters; sisters, Marie Flowers and her husband, Kenneth, and Mary Ann Werle and her husband, Jeff; special sister-inlaw, Myra Gray; special uncle and aunt, Gerald and Sylvia St.Clair; and his very, very special four legged companion, "Scruffy Puppy." He is also survived by several nieces and nephews. Donnie and his twin brother owned and operated their own masonry business for over 30 years. They were also partners in the car wash in Stewartsville. They had their own country band, "The Gray Boys Band" for years. Donnie loved to hunt and deep sea fish. He was a member of the Cumberland Hunt Club for 50 years. He was also President of the Hunt Club until he had to resign due to illness. Donnie faithfully attended Bible Truth Tabernacle in Bedford and also Christian Fellowship Tabernacle in Christiansburg. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. on Friday, September 11, 2009, at Oakey's Vinton Chapel with Pastor Ernest Fulcher and Pastor Wayne Lawhorn officiating. Burial to follow in Shady Grove Cemetery, Bedford County. The family will receive friends from 2 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, September 10, 2009, at Oakey's Vinton Chapel, 540-982-2221. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the family to help with the medical expenses.