Barry Mason Gray

November 24, 1962 – April 7, 2025

Barry Mason Gray, age 62 of Henry, passed away Monday April 7, 2025 at his home surrounded by his loved ones. His wife, Susan M. Gray, daughter, Kelly Susanne Mitchell and her husband, a son that he never had, Steven Aaron Mitchell. Barry grew up in Henry and never left until his demise. He was a man and father who held himself with high integrity. His family was his world and helping people who needed it. He loved fishing, hunting, growing his own and was a Henry County bowler with his wife for many years. He was a former worker of J.D. Bassett, where he held the position of a utility man, foremen, supervisor and was a former firefighter of Bassett. He was called “Smilie” because he always had a smile on his face no matter what his day was like. He was preceded in death by his father, Thurman Mason Gray (Spider) of Bassett, and his mother, Avis Scott Gray of Henry. Surviving Barry is his wife of 44 years, Susan McMillan Gray; two children, Jacob Allan Gray of Henry County and Kelly Susanne Mitchell of Henry; nine grandchildren, Shawn Micheal Gray of Woodstock, New Hampshire, a granddaughter, Jordan Gray, Jaylan Gray of Henry County, Jamari Gray of Halifax County, Lyla Gray of Patrick County, Aiden Mason Conner, Jocobie Leon Conner and Stormie Anne Mitchell (Tink) of Henry, all of who he loved so very much. His family will receive all visitations at the home, 282 Gray Ridge Road, Henry, VA 24102. Donations in Barry’s memory can be made to the Lung Cancer Foundation of America (LCFA) 7381 La Tijera Blvd 451663, Los Angelas, CA 90045. Funeral services will be held at Flora Funeral Chapel 2:00 p.m. Sunday, April 13, 2025. His family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow in Maple Grove Cemetery. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.