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John McCray Obituary
Born April 4, 1928, in Bristol, TN, he was a son of the late Ralph and Ethel Morelock McCray. He was a graduate of Blountville High School in Blountville, TN, and received an associates degree from East Tennessee State University, where he was on the basketball team. He was a member of the National Guard and was classified in the US Army as Sergeant First Class with Co. 1, 19th Infantry Regiment. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict during which he was awarded a Combat Infantry Badge Par SO 33hg, 19th Infantry; Korean Service Medal with 1 Bronze Service Star; a United Nations Service Medal and the Occupation Medal (Japan).
He worked as a tool designer for Sperry and Raytheon, Bristol, TN; Exxon Battery, Sumter, SC; served as foreman at Pioneer Steel, Cayce, SC; as tool designer at Neptune Measurement Co, and Schlumberger in Greenwood, where he retired.
A member and elder for many years at Walnut Hill Presbyterian Church in Bristol, TN, he was more recently a member and deacon at First Baptist Church of Ninety Six, SC, where he was also music director for many years and held numerous duties on various committees.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara E. Doane McCray, a brother, Bill McCray and a sister, Joyce McCray.
Surviving are three sons, David and wife Betsy McCray of Mocksville, NC, John F. and wife Sandy McCray of Dunn, NC, and Ted and wife Debbie McCray of Gastonia, NC; a brother, Richard and wife Florence McCray; five grandchildren, Jason McCray, Joel (Bekah) McCray, Amy (Zach) Stokes, Chad (Shelley) McCray, and Justin (Amanda) McCray; and nine great-grandchildren, Blake Stokes, Luke McCray, Emma McCray, Asher McCray, Ellie Kate Stokes, Brice McCray, Beckett McCray, Emersyn Stokes and Jace McCray.
He was a loving Husband, Father, Grandfather, and Great-Grandfather. John was active in his sons' lives and coached league baseball for each of his sons. He also served as president of the band boosters in Greenville, TN.
Funeral services will be conducted 1:00 pm Wednesday, October 20th, at the First Baptist Church of Ninety Six with Rev. Chuck Sprouse and Mr. Michael How officiating. Burial, with Military Honors, will be at 1:00 pm Thursday, October 21st at East Tennessee Funeral Home and Cemetery, 2630 Highway 75, Blountville, TN 37617.
The family will receive friends at First Baptist Church of Ninety Six, from 12 to 1, Wednesday afternoon.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of Ninety Six, 205 North Church Street, Ninety Six, SC 29666, or to Hospice & Palliative Care of the Piedmont, 408 W. Alexander Avenue, Greenwood, SC 29646.
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Gary McCray
November 25, 2021
The best uncle and he will be missed. The trout fishing trips we did as a family have a special place in my hearts don´t so does his family .
Calvin Holland
October 20, 2021
John was a dear friend while I was pastor at First Baptist Church. He loved the LORD dearly and served Him faithfully. May God comfort your heart and give you peace and assurance that we can see him again. We praise God for how God used him to be a personal blessing to me and our family. Rev. Calvin & Terry Holland
Frankie Lawson
October 16, 2021
I am sorry for your loss I worked with John for many years at Neptune/Schlumberger and He was A fine man.
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