Richard S. Gray

1936 - 2015

Richard S. Gray obituary, 1936-2015, North Topsail Beach, SC

Richard S. Gray

1936 - 2015

BORN

1936

DIED

2015

Richard Gray Obituary

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TOPSAIL BEACH - Richard Scanlan Gray, age 78 of N. Topsail Beach, NC passed away Monday, February 23, 2015 at his home with his family after a short fight with cancer. Richard was born on June 20, 1936 in Newport News, VA. His parents were Arnoll Hall Gray and Mary Theresa Scanlan Gray. Richard was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Arnoll Hall Gray, Jr. Family left to remember Richard are his wife of 24 years, Rene' Suzanne Bannister Gray; his labrador "Salty"; children, Michael G. Lee, Jr. and wife Tanya of Roanoke, VA, Paula E. Grose and husband Joe of Dallas, GA, Babiche M. Slack of Stockholm, NJ; grandchildren, Lindsay Grose, Morgan Grose, Emily Grose, Davis Lee, and Ethan Lee; sister, Ethelann Gray Ponzo and husband Ronnie of Newport News, VA; other family members; mother-in-law Nita Carmichael of Greenwood, SC, brother and sister-in-law, Dan and Jenny Bannister of Hendersonville, NC; and many nieces and nephews. Richard graduated from Virginia Polytechnic Institute in 1960 with an Engineering degree and held various jobs throughout his career retiring as a civil servant for the US Army in 1997. A memorial mass will be held at a later date to be announced. Memorial donations in Richard's memory, in lieu of flowers should be made to the Lower Cape Fear Hospice Foundation, 1414 Physicians Dr., Wilmington, NC 28401 (910.796.7900). The care provided to Richard by the Hospice was beyond words, Thank You. Please share memories and condolences with the family at www.wilmingtoncares.com. Wilmington Funeral & Cremation, 1535 S. 41st Street, Wilmington, NC 28403 910.791.9099

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T Griffin

March 2, 2015

So sorry to hear about your loss. You know that God and Jesus are in the best position to comfort us when we lose a loved one in death.

Condolences to the Gray family during this time of sorrow

Faye Keenan

March 1, 2015

EH

February 28, 2015

My deepest sympathy. May God's Holy Spirit be with the family. I pray that he brings comfort to you all at this hard time.

February 28, 2015

Suzanne, sincere condolences on the passing of Richard. I admird his prayerful attendance at Mass.
Jean Finnerty Newberry.

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