Jeffrey Warren McCray

Abingdon, VA- Jeffrey Warren McCray, age 54, passed away on Saturday, May 10, 2014 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville, TN. He was born to Warren William McCray and Imogene Anderson McCray on March 15, 1960 in Bristol, TN. He attended Abingdon High School where he lettered in baseball, football, and basketball. He graduated from Newberry College where he received his degree in Physical Education and was a pitcher on the baseball team. Jeff was vice president of McCray Enterprises and worked for many years in the family business at Abingdon Tile and Carpet. He was an avid hunter and fisherman who also enjoyed gardening and spending time with his wife and daughter. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 14 years, Carol Keesee McCray; daughter, Molly Jean McCray of the home; sister, Amelia “Sis” McCray (L.J.) Doss of Abingdon, VA; father and mother-in-law, R.C. and Norma Keesee; brother-in-law, Blaine Keesee (Maddy) Blacksburg, VA; two sisters-in-law, Anne (Tom) Derting of Abingdon, VA and Kathy Keesee of Stafford, VA; four nieces, Jessica (Eric) Buchanan, Jennifer (Andy) Puckett, Allyson Derting, and Claire Lanzafama; three nephews, Will Derting, Drew Lanzafama, and Jacob Keesee; and two great nephews, Whitten and Camden Puckett. Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 14, 2014 at the Main Street Chapel of Farris Funeral Service. A funeral ceremony will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, May 15th at the funeral home with Bill Haywood, Minister officiating. Interment will follow at Knollkreg Memorial Park where David Anderson, Tom Derting, Greg Dominick, L.J. Doss, Yank Floyd, Blaine Keesee, Matt Smith and Greg Thompson will serve as pallbearers. H.E. “Pidge” Buchanan, Joe Derting, Joe Johnson, and Howard Peyton will serve as honorary pallbearers. The family would like to extend a special thanks to the offices of Dr. Ernest N. Henry and Dr. Andrew S. Rinehart, and the nurses and staff of the University of Tennessee Medical Center. Memorial contributions may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Center, 26 Broadway, 14th Floor, New York, NY 10004, or to Newberry College Athletic Department, 2100 College Street, Newberry, SC 29108. Those wishing to express sympathy online may do so by visiting www.farrisfuneralservice.com and signing the online guestbook. The family of Jeffrey Warren McCray is being cared for by Farris Funeral Service and Crematory, 427 East Main Street, Abingdon, VA 24210 (276-623-2700).