Edward Lee Gray

Edward Lee Gray, 77, of Asheboro, died Friday, August 11, 2017 at The Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, Asheboro, with Minister Dane Waggoner officiating. Burial will be in Poore Cemetery in Mozier, IL at a later date. Born in Mozier, IL on October 16, 1939, Mr. Gray was the son of the late Burse and Ina Gray. He was retired from Boeing and served in the US Army. He was a founding deacon of East Alton Church of Christ in East Alton, IL, and current member of Meadowbrook Road Church of Christ in Asheboro, NC. Mr. Gray played the guitar and was a storyteller who loved bluegrass music and spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. In addition to his parents, Mr. Gray was preceded in death by his daughter, Sandra Gray Bonner; granddaughter, Hope Kristin Zimmerman; sister, Esteline Gray; brothers, Ernst "Jim" Gray, Jesse Gray, William Gray, Estes Gray and Harry Gray. Surviving are his wife of 56 years, Edith Webster Gray; daughters, Brenda Bennett (Robert) of Fort Lawn, SC, Sheryl Hettinger, of Asheboro, Patricia Betts (Ron) of Franklinville; sons, Kenneth Gray of Ramseur, Michael Gray (Cammie) of Acworth, GA, James Gray (Heather) of New Bern; sister, Elaine Stolze, of Godfrey, IL; grandchildren, Ashley Gray, Tyler Gray, Nicholas Bennett, Angel Bennett, Matthew Bennett, Sophia Zimmerman, Tony Zimmerman, Shawn Zimmerman, Courtney Hettinger, Andrew Hettinger, Breanna Gray Godfrey, Jacob McCann, Kelsey Gray, Hannah Gray, Kaitlin Gray, Payton Gray, Collin Gray, Crystal Swain, Michael Swain, Mark Swain; great-grandchildren, Zebadiah Zimmerman, Michael Zimmerman, Jordyn Westfall, Dakota Westfall, Austin Westfall, Lynkston Hettinger and William Godfrey. The family will receive friends from 9:30 until 10:45 a.m. on Tuesday, August 15, 2017 prior to the service at Ridge Funeral Home in Asheboro.