James Arley Gray
November 07, 1947 - May 04, 2018
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James Arley Gray
November 07, 1947 - May 04, 2018
Obituary
James arley gray, 70 of huntersville, nc, formerly of charleston passed away friday, may 4, 2018 at his home.
Jim worked at itt carbon industries for 26 years, retiring as vice president and treasurer. He also worked for mcjunkin and union carbide. A u.S. Navy veteran, jim graduated from clay county high school and west virginia university.
He was preceded in death by his parents arley and rosalee gray and sister, joyce gray cunningham.
He is survived by his wife of 47 years connie woods gray; sons justin (robin) gray and marcus (amy) gray; grandchildren chase and bella gray; sister sharon (bill) kelley; aunts noda (larry) gay, betty (frank) murphy, evelyn taylor and barbara taylor; sister in law faith woods (doug) cook.
Jim and connie loved to travel and visited all 50 states and many foreign countries. They drove across the country nine times, including a 12,500-mile round trip to fairbanks, alaska. One of their favorite adventures was a 35-day train trip across europe.
Jim’s favorite activities were trout fishing the rivers of west virginia with his sons and walking the shore at the beach home he retired to in myrtle beach, sc, always on the hunt for sharks’ teeth.
Funeral service will be 11a.M. Wednesday may 9, 2018 at barlow bonsall funeral home, charleston. Burial will follow at clay memorial gardens, clay. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made in memory of jim to the: als association, jim gray fund. http://web.Alsa.Org/goto/jimgray condolences may be sent to the family at www.Barlowbonsall.Com .
Barlow bonsall funeral home, charleston has been entrusted with the arrangements.
9 responses to James Arley Gray
David Pryor says:
August 10, 2021
Relationship: Friend
Location: Peebles Ohio
Jim Was One Of The Best Friends I Had In The Time That We Worked Together. He Was One Of The Brightest Men That I Had Ever Met. If There Ever Was A Man Who Could Be Described As A Family Man Who Loved His Wife, Children And Grand Children Jim Was The One. I Remember Before Chase Was Born, Jim Told Me That He Wasn’T Going To Be One Of Those Grandparents That Spent All Of Their Time About Their Grand Children. Then Chase Was Born. He Would Come In And Show Me All Of The Pictures And Videos Of Chase. He Became One Of Those Grandparents. I Remember Helping Him Build Fishing Rods For His Boys. He Loved Them And Talked About Them All The Time. Jim Was A Good Man. I Loved Talking To Him About Wv Sports. He Helped Me In So Many Different Ways. He Wasn’T Just A Boss To Me. He Was Someone I Could Talk To And Get Great Advice. I Told People That I Worked With A Man Who Had All Of This Knowledge About A Lot Of Things. I Respected Him. I Pray That God Will Bless His Wife And His Children. I Know He Will Be Missed. Kathy And I Pray That God Will Give You Peace.
Beth Moore says:
August 10, 2021
Location: Alabama
I Am Truly Sorry For James Friends And Family, My Deepest Condolences. Losing Someone In Death Is One Of The Hardest Things We Will Face In Life. There Is A Truly Comforting Promise At Acts 24:15 “And I Have Hope Toward God, Which Hope These Men Also Look Forward To, That There Is Going To Be A Resurrection Of Both The Righteous And The Unrighteous.” Imagine That Day When All Our Dear Loved Ones Are Resurrected And Reunited With Us Forever Again. How We Long For That Day.
Fred Burnside says:
August 10, 2021
Relationship: Childhood Friend
Location: Fairmont West Virginia
Remember Growing Up In Clay And Spending A Lot Of Time With Jim. My Thoughts And Prayers Go Out To Connie And The Family.
Deloris Brown Perry says:
August 10, 2021
Relationship: High School Friend
Location: Maryville Tennessee
Connie And Family, I’M So Sorry To Hear Of Jim’S Passing, He Never Changed From High School Still Friendly And Always Had A Smile. He Was A Great Guy. My Thought And Prayers Are With You.