William Felder Gray Obituary

We are sad to announce that on December 13, 2024, at the age of 87, William Felder Gray in Gastonia, North Carolina passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Jennings Bryan Gray and Ida Berry Gray; his wife Emma Joe; his sister Elsie Gray King; and his half-siblings, James Bryan Gray and Margie Gray Rickerson.

He is survived by: his daughters, Victoria Gray Jones of Gastonia, NC, Katherine Gray Nelli of Spartanburg, SC, Julie Gray Heath of Gastonia, NC and Tifany Ann Gray of Gastonia, NC.; his half-sister Mary P. Ferguson of Florence, SC; his sons-in-law, Fred Ridgeway Jones, Jr., James Patrick Nelli, Sr. and Paul Louis Heath; his grandchildren, William Ridgeway Jones (Jamie), James Patrick Nelli, Jr. (Kate), Katie Gray Nelli Conner (Brett), Emma Nelli Fusco (Michael), Joseph Daniel Nelli (Barrett), Garrett Franklin Heath (Callie) and Gray Heath Brown (Dylan); his great grandchildren, Nelli Kate, Sadie Brett, Keyes Conner, Piper, Brooks, Caroline Nelli, Lucas and William Fusco; his pet Buddy; and his friend Brenda Oates. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that any memorials be sent to First United Methodist Church, Spiritual Formation.