Jerald “Duck” Hubert Gray, 82, of Hot Springs, Virginia passed away Saturday, January 31, 2026, at Catawba Hospital, in Catawba, Virginia.
He was born May 11, 1943, in Laurel, Maryland, the son of the late George Gray and Louise Curry Gray.
He was married to the late Cynthia Ann Beard Gray who preceded him in death on May 8, 2015.
Duck retired from the maintenance department at The Homestead Resort. Prior to that he was a firefighter in Prince George County. He also worked at Back Creek as a welder.
He was a veteran of the United States Army.
He was a member of Eden Church and a past member of Hot Springs Presbyterian Church. He enjoyed reading westerns and traveling throughout the United States. He was a lifetime member of the Hot Springs Fire Department. Duck was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather.
He is survived by children, Debbie Williams & husband Gilbert of Hot Springs, Virginia, Ron Gray & wife Johnnie Lou of Bacova, Virginia, and Jerry Gray of Covington, Virginia; grandchildren, Joshua Williams & wife Valinda, Jonathan Williams & wife Casey, Nicholas George, Kristin Power & friend Gary Haynes, Stephanie Loan & husband Eddie, and Andrew Gray; great grandchildren, Kenzlie, Jacob, Logan, Madeline, Lillian, Erick, Aurora, Cameron, Luca, and Annabelle; special friends, Claudia & Eddie McAllister, May-lynn Bayles, and Ted & Gloria Lovel.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Frank Gray.
A Celebration of Life will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 14, 2026, at Eden Church with Bill Gram & Steve Shaver officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Hot Springs Fire Department, P.O. Box 1313, Hot Springs, Virginia 24445; Eden Church, 3740 Switzerland Trail, Hot Springs, VA 24445; or the Alzheimer’s Association, 2728 Colonial Ave SW Ste 2, Roanoke VA, 24015-3876.
Duck, you were an amazing man you will be missed. Thank you for everything you’ve done for me and your grandchildren and great great children all your life. I was blessed to know you, sir.
Yes he was very sorry to hear about his passing thoughts and prayers to all the family.
So sad to hear of his passing, Jerry was always such a kind and nice person.
Worked at Bacova with him. He was always good to me. So sorry for your loss.
Duck you will be missed sorry for your loss for the family
Our thoughts and prayers are with all his family and friends
Debbie,
I’m so sorry to hear of Duck’s passing. He was such a nice guy. I know you’ll miss him terribly. My prayers are with you and all the family.
I knew Duck and Cindy and the family since i was a kid. I knew them when they lived in pennslyvania and went to my church, Greenmount United Methodist. My Dad and Mom Wayne and Shirley Shamer quickly became friends with Duck and Cindy. I remember being at Duck and Cindy’s house many times and having a great time. It has been many years since i saw anyone in the family but i think of them often. I send my deepest comdolences to the family.
My prayers and thoughts are with the family at this time. May God bless you.
Well one of my best friends has gone I will miss him and Cindy I will keep them both in my heart until the Lord comes and take us home and the kids will be there we bayles and Lovells are family.and we are here to help you in any thing we love all just call and we will do what we can