Victor Newton Gray


Age 82, of Rapid City, passed away on March 30, 2023. In accordance with his wishes, cremation has taken place. Expressions of sympathy may be shared with the family on Victor’s Tribute Wall at detroitcremationsociety.com.

Victor Newton Gray was born on September 3, 1940, in Flint, Michigan, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Norman and Reatha Gray the  youngest of six children, lots of nieces and nephews.

Victor is survived by his beloved wife; Florence Gray, and two children; His son; Norman Gray and his wife Nancy Labinski-Gray(Little River, South Carolina) His daughter; Melinda Gray-Tyson and husband  Chris Tyson(Sprigfield, Missouri), six Grandchildren; Norman Jr. and wife Laura Gray(Prescott, Arizona), Roger Anderson( Racine, Wisconsin), Alan Jr. and wife Mary Dodd(Tucson, Arizona), Kenneth and wife Kassi Dodd(Flushing, MI), Jonathan Gray and partner Erykah Wilson(Kalkaska,MI) and Kendall Gray(Little River, South Carolina), three Great-Grandchildren; Mason Taylor, Grayson Dodd and Violet Gray; and A sister; Roberta Foy, and lots of nieces and nephews.

Victor is preceded in death by His Dad Norman Gray and Mother Reatha Gray , his brother; Buddy Gray, his four sisters and their spouses; Gertie & husband Jerry Mole, Gerry and husband Dick Rowbotham , Polly and husband Art Munson, Betty and husband Don Stack.

Memorial services will be held at a date to be announced later.

Victor’s obituary was written by his loving family.

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4 Condolences

  1. Patrick Swift on April 19, 2023 at 6:34 am

    I worked with Victor in Traverse City and Kalkaska MI. for Michigan Bell. It was never dull and we had a lot of fun…



  2. Susan DePeel on April 19, 2023 at 5:38 pm

    Dear Florence, Norman, Nancy and Melinda and all who knew and loved Vic. I have very fond memories of you all. May you find comfort and peace during this difficult time. May good memories, family, good friends and a loving God give you comfort now and in the future.



  3. mindy simmons on April 20, 2023 at 2:57 pm

    MY FERVENT PRAYERS ARE W/ THE ENTIRE FAMILY … VIC’ WAS EVER SO KIND, GENTLE, AN INCREDIBLE SERVANT OF ABBA ALMIGHTY… I WILL HOLD BELOVED MEMORIES OF SITTING AROUND A BONFIRE W/ HIM & FLORENCE…



  4. Paul & Kristine Hoehn on June 24, 2024 at 3:56 pm

    Kristine and I will miss Vic. He was very close to my in laws, Les & Shirley Orcutt, and became very good friends with him and Florence even after my in laws passed. Vic cared very much about others and their salvation in knowing Jesus as their Lord and Savior. Love from Texas to the family!



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