Mr. Clark Gray Jr., 82, of Flat Lick, passed away Saturday afternoon, December 24, 2022 at Baptist Health Lexington. He was the son of the late Clark Gray Sr. and Marie Gray Clark born on October 10, 1940 in Barbourville.
Clark was a former blaster with Nally and Hamilton Coal Company and a member of the Concord Baptist Church. He enjoyed gardening especially growing tomatoes, canning, woodworking, fishing, dancing, tinkering and repairing things. He also loved spending time with his beloved dog, Lilli. Clark faithfully served his country in the United States Air Force.
On July 22, 1972, he united in marriage with Penny Jarvis in Harrogate, TN.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Karen Denise Gray and a dear brother, Donald Dwight Gray.
Survivors include his loving wife of over 50 years, Penny Jarvis Gray of Flat Lick; a daughter, Holly Beth Mitchell and husband, Greg, of London; a stepson, Wilk Renfro and fiancé, Emily, of Knoxville, TN; a sister, Virginia Hensley and husband, Cecil, of Pathfork; a brother, Ronald Gray and wife, Charlotte, of Baton Rouge, LA; grandchildren, Zachary Clark Mitchell and fiancé, Lexi, Charles Keaton Mitchell, Olivia Marie Mitchell, Warren Renfro and Sydney Renfro; a great granddaughter, Channing Antoinette Lee Mitchell; a very special sister-in-law, Joetta Gaunt and husband, Ed, of Flat Lick; nieces, Courtney Barnhill and Meghann Chestnut and their families; among other loved ones and dear friends.
A memorial service will be conducted in the chapel of the Knox Funeral Home Saturday, February 4 at 1 P.M. with Rev. Larry Sowders officiating.
Expressions of sympathy may go to either the Knox-Whitley Animal Shelter at https://knoxwhitleyhumane.org/get-involved or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at https://www.stjude.org/ in his memory.
Friends may call at the funeral home Saturday after 11 A.M. until the service time.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Knox Funeral Home.
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