Raymond J. Gray, 82, of Charlotte Hall, Maryland passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, October 7, 2019, surrounded by his family.

He was born in Deepwater, West Virginia to Raymond E Gray and Annabel Pickens Gray.  He and his wife moved to Maryland in 1962, where they raised four children.

Ray retired from Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission after 30 years of service.  He was a water treatment plant operator.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 46 years, Shirley A. Bragg Gray. He is survived by his four children, Steven R. Gray, Tammy G. Salmon, Terry L. Lawson and

Kimberly S. Smith; three brothers, Lionel, George and Damon Gray; a sister, Sue Duncan; five grandchildren, Jessica L. Salmon, Robert L. Lawson, Matthew W. Smith, Joshua R. Salmon, and Hailey M. Smith; and three great-grandchildren, Christian X. Clements, Drake Hunter Salmon and Barrett M. Salmon and a host of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his brother, Charles Gray; his sister, Thelma Jones and two grandsons, William R. Salmon and Christopher L. Lawson.

A graveside service will be held 2 pm Thursday, October 10, 2019 at Mt. Hermon Baptist Church, 22378 Mattaponi Trail, Milford, VA. 22514.