Peter R. "Pete" Gray Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Peter R. “Pete” Gray, age 54 years, a resident of Elkins, passed away unexpectedly Friday, April 1, 2016. He was born September 8, 1961 at Damariscotta, Maine, a son of the late Kenneth Gray and Sigrid Gray who resides in Elkins. Also surviving is one son, Tyler Gray, a freshman at West Virginia University. Pete grew up in Oswego, New York where he played football, baseball and ice hockey. He later suffered a neck injury which prevented him from playing football in college. He obtained a Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of New York College at Cortland in 1985. He began course work toward his M.S. degree in physical education with concentration in sports medicine, teaching and coaching behavior at Ithaca College in New York, also serving as an athletic training graduate assistant. He later completed his Master of Science Degree from West Virginia University in 1992. Pete was a Certified Athletic Trainer having worked at Davis and Elkins College where he served as Head Athletic Trainer and professor of physical education. He later worked for David and Kitty Lee at Elkins Physical Therapy and served as an athletic trainer for Elkins High School Athletics until the time of his passing. Pete loved the outdoors and his favorite places were Stewarts Park, Mules Hole at Beamis and Beaver Creek on Cheat Mountain. Pete’s son Tyler was his world and he loved camping with him on Cheat Mountain and swimming in the river at Mules Hole. He was involved in every aspect of Tyler’s life including coaching his baseball teams in Little League and Babe Ruth League. His attendance at all of Tyler’s sporting events typically served two fold as he was the first to run onto the field or court anytime a child was injured. Pete’s request for cremation has been honored. His cremains will be spread both on Cheat Mountain and in Oswego, New York where he grew up. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, April 23, 2016 at the First Baptist Church in Elkins. Rev. Dr. Jack Eades will officiate. The family request in lieu of flowers, contributions be made to Elkins High School Athletic Boosters, PO Box 28, Elkins, WV 26241 to benefit all of the athletic teams. The Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the arrangements for Peter R. “Pete” Gray. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tomblynfuneralhome.com.

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Peter R. "Pete" Gray

September 8, 1961 - April 1, 2016