William A. (Billy) Bray, 59 of Dobson, NC, passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mr. Bray was born in Forsyth County, NC and was preceded in death by his father, William Edward Bray.

Survivors include his mother, Alma Arlene Hoyle; fiancé, Betty Bullion of Hillsville; sister, Dianne Houston of Lincolnton, NC; half-sisters, Lisa Bray Bankert of Catawba, NC and Brandi Murdock of Conover, NC; and other family members, Lindsey Houston, Alvino Bautista, Stacy Bullion, and Shannon Nester.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 11, 2017 at Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel at 11:00 AM with pastor Craig Key and Pastor Chris Burnette officiating. Burial will follow in the Isaac Banks Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday from 10:00 until 11:00 AM prior to the funeral service. Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel is serving the family.