Carl B. Dray
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Carl B. Dray
Source
Willis Funeral Home
Date
June 11, 2026
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Carl B. Dray, 67, of Gallipolis, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2026. Carl was born on March 2, 1959 in Gallipolis, Ohio, son of the late Vance Dray and Rosalee McGuire Dray. Carl was a retired pipefitter. He enjoyed riding motorcycles and golfing. Carl was a member of Elks Lodge #107 and a graduate of Gallia Academy High School, Class of 1977.
He is survived by his children, Kelly Dray of Batavia, Ohio, Scott Dray of Portsmouth, Ohio, and Sierra Dray of Wellston, Ohio; four grandchildren, Hailey Dray, Nicolas Dray, Chance, and Faith; three brothers, Terry Joe Dray of Gallipolis, Calvin R. Dray of Point Pleasant, West Virginia, and Jeffrey (Rebecca) Dray of Wellston, Ohio; and sisters-in-law, Ramah Dray and Cheryl Dray both of Gallipolis, Ohio. In addition to his parents, Carl was preceded in death by a grandson, Jax B. Dray; two brothers, Gary Dray and Bruce Dray; and two sisters, Patricia Kay Ferrell and Loretta S. Shaffer.
A Graveside Service for Carl will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 16, 2026 in Swan Creek Cemetery. Visitation will be held at Willis Funeral Home on Tuesday, June 16, 2026 from 11:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.
He is survived by his children, Kelly Dray of Batavia, Ohio, Scott Dray of Portsmouth, Ohio, and Sierra Dray of Wellston, Ohio; four grandchildren, Hailey Dray, Nicolas Dray, Chance, and Faith; three brothers, Terry Joe Dray of Gallipolis, Calvin R. Dray of Point Pleasant, West Virginia, and Jeffrey (Rebecca) Dray of Wellston, Ohio; and sisters-in-law, Ramah Dray and Cheryl Dray both of Gallipolis, Ohio. In addition to his parents, Carl was preceded in death by a grandson, Jax B. Dray; two brothers, Gary Dray and Bruce Dray; and two sisters, Patricia Kay Ferrell and Loretta S. Shaffer.
A Graveside Service for Carl will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 16, 2026 in Swan Creek Cemetery. Visitation will be held at Willis Funeral Home on Tuesday, June 16, 2026 from 11:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.
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“Carl B. Dray,” Meigs County Library History Site, accessed July 21, 2026, https://history.meigslibrary.org/items/show/27577.