Ronald "Ron" Lee Gray
October 25, 1965 ~ December 8, 2021
Ronald Lee Gray, 56, a resident of Union Community, passed away Wednesday December 8, 2021 at his residence surrounded by his family. Ron was born October 25, 1965 in Philippi, a son of the late Harold T. and Patsy K. (Jones) Gray. Surviving is brothers
Robert “Rob” Gray and wife Shelli
Keith T. Gray and wife Summer all of Philippi
Companion, Connie McCord of Philippi
K-9 companions, Diesel, Gauge, and Otis
Several nieces and nephews. Ron worked for the Barbour County Communication Center as a 911 dispatcher, he volunteered with the Philippi Fire Department, Barbour County EMS, and served as a deputy sheriff for Barbour County. Ron also worked at Philippi Development Coal Mines. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle, he loved spending time with his family, and they meant the world to him.
Friends will be received at the Wright Funeral Home and Crematory 220 N. Walnut St. Philippi on Saturday December 11, from 4-8 pm and on Sunday December 12, from 8 am- 2 pm. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 pm. Interment will follow in the Barbour Memorial Cemetery.
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Ron was a great guy. Always a gentleman. Rip friend!
RIP you was a very good person
Sorry for your loss Rob and Keith, your brother was a great man.
Clint (Andrew) & Sherri Dean
Condolences to the family. RIP Ronnie
Losing a childhood friend is heartbreaking, but losing such a wonderful, kind person is a loss to many. One of my favorite memories involving Ron is a day of horseback riding.
Several of us from the community was out riding on the Briar Patch road, when all of a sudden the boy riding a smaller pony was hanging on for dear life. Being the ornery person that he was, Ron had loosened the kids saddle, So, when we started moving , the saddle turned as did the kid and all I remember is watching the pony trotting down that dirt road and the kid being sideways in the saddle and hanging on for all he was worth.
Needless to say, we all lost it!
Took us a while to convince that boy to get back on the pony.
Ronny Gray, you will be missed!
Rest in Heavenly Peace Ron. Thank You for Your Service and Dedication To Barbour County PFD and the 911 Call center.