Capt. George Walter Gray
September 23, 1938 - February 25, 2020
On February 25, 2020, George Walter (Walt) Gray, passed away at the Virginia Hospital Center. Walt was born September 23, 1938 in Alexandria, VA to the late Harold and Doris Gray. He attended George Washington High School and after serving in the US Navy, he joined the Alexandria City Fire Department where he retired as a Captain in 1988. After retiring, Walt went on to teach HAZMAT training at the National Fire Academy as well as fire departments around the country. Walt enjoyed traveling with his wife, spending time with his family and friends, gardening, baking bread, cooking, photography, and surfing the internet for recipes. He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Peggy Jean Gray and his children, Donald Walter Gray (Janice), Diane Jeannette Camp (Matthew), and Laura Lynne Archer (Dean). He will also be fondly remembered by his grandchildren Steven Phillips (Erin), Sarah Camp, Cody Camp, Brian Gray (Emily), Rebecca Gray, Kimberly Archer, Melissa Witten, Jennifer Monaghan (Donnie), Thomas Archer, Jonathan Archer, and seven great-grandchildren. A gathering to celebrate Walt’s life will be held at the Jefferson Funeral Chapel, 5755 Castlewellan Drive, Alexandria, VA on Sunday, March 1, 2020 from 4:00-8:00 pm.
On February 25, 2020, George Walter (Walt) Gray, passed away at the Virginia Hospital Center. Walt was born September 23, 1938 in Alexandria, VA to the late Harold and Doris Gray. He attended George Washington High School and after serving in... View Obituary & Service Information