Van Gray, 76, passed away September 1, 2020, at Diversicare of Larned. He was born Oct. 17, 1944, in Bernice, LA to Bill & Elvira (Levingston) Gray. Moving here when he was very young, the family resided in Hoisington, KS, where he attended school. In 1966, he married Bernice Robinson but they later divorced in 1995.
Van was a long time Great Bend resident, where he worked for Johnson’s Electric for many years until he retired. He loved to fish, hunt, and play baseball when he was younger.
Survivors include, a daughter, Shionta Gray of Great Bend, KS; a son, Kenneth Ray Gray; sisters, Wanda Oaks (Cleveland), and Audrey Mae Wright (Ray), and a brother, Billy Ray Gray (Sharon), all of Salina, KS; seven grandchildren, Ouray, D’Kenna, D’Kari, Keyon, Kingston, LaTaja, and TaNaja; three great grandchildren, Tre’Von, RayShaun, and Taylor; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Elvira Gray; a daughter, Kena Lachelle Gray; a sister, Eula Mae Robinson; and four brothers, Hilton Gray, Don Gray, J.C. Gray, and Roy Gray.
Visitation will be held from 3:00 to 9:00 p.m., Friday, September 4, 2020, at Bryant Funeral Home. The family to receive friends at 1:00 p.m. at Bryant Funeral Home, until the Graveside Service at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, September 5, 2020, at the Great Bend Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Diversicare of Larned, in care of Bryant Funeral Home.