ROAN MOUNTAIN - Joseph B. Gray, age 89, of Roan Mountain, Tennessee went home to join his beloved wife and his Lord on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 from the Sycamore Shoals Hospital. Joseph was born in Roan Mountain to the late Thomas Marion Gray, Sr. and Bertha Mae Archer Gray. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Evelyn Johnson Gray; a son, Donald Gray; four brothers, Carroll Gray and wife Eloise, Tom Gray and wife Alma, Dana Gray and Paul Gray; one sister, Mary Bell Hooker and husband Jim; and a sister-in-law, Pauline Gray.
Joseph was a very independent man who stayed to himself a lot but loved his family and his dog fiercely. He was a member of Roan Mountain Baptist Church and had worked for North American Rayon Corporation for over 20 years, before working and retiring from East Tennessee State University in the maintenance division. Joseph also enjoyed cooking and baking for his church family and camping.