William "Bill" Gray age 62,of Barbourville, was born on March 16, 1951 in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was a son of the late William D. Gray and Ruby Roberts Gray. Mr. Gray died Wednesday, June 12, 2013 in the Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington. He was a former Mixer Operator at Tru-Seal. Mr. Gray believed in the Pentecostal Faith. On December 23, 1972, he united in marriage to Christine Taylor and to this union two beloved children were born. Along with his parents, Bill was preceded in death by; three brothers; Danny Gray, Paul Gray and Arnold Wayne Gray.

Bill is survived by his loving wife, Christine Gray of Barbourville; his dear children; Keith Gray and wife, Joanie of Barbourville and Anitra Edwards and husband, Tracy of Gray; his grandchildren; Makayla, Keisha, Linda, Timmy, Chase and Taylor; his sisters; Linda Nelson and husband, Ernest of Boone Height; Donna Gray of Barbourville; Lovella Partin and husband, Jack of Artemus; Fannie Messer and husband, David of Flat Lick; Louise Gray of Swan Pond; and Mary Lou Mays of Barbourville; his brothers; Bob Gray and wife, Mickie of Tacoma, Washington; Roy Gray of Barbourville and Greg Gray of Murray, Kentucky; Bill also leaves many beloved nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services for William
"Bill" Gray will be conducted Saturday, June 15, 2013 at 1:00 pm at the Scalf Chapel Church with Dr. Ted Satterfield and Bro. Willie Doan officiating. Burial will follow in the Barbourville Cemetery with, Beckham Taylor Jr., Kevin Taylor, Mike Tackett,
Jack Partin Jr.,Steve Partin and Billy Paul Partin serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be all former employees of Tru-Seal. Friends will be received at the Hopper Funeral Home Friday after 6:00 pm and Saturday after 10:00 am at the Scalf Chapel Church until the funeral hour at 1:00 pm. Hopper Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.