Margaret Christine Gray

- Margaret Christine (McCann) Gray, 85, of Maryville, TN, passed away on April 11, 2024. Margaret was born to Coy and Lula (Brabson) McCann. As the youngest of seven children growing up on a farm, she learned the value of family and hard work. After 20 years of service, Margaret retired from Citizen’s Bank of Blount County as the Fairpark branch manager in 1998. She was a graduate of the 1996 Southern School of Consumer Credit. During her time at CBBC, she moved from the bookkeeping department at the main office to the Fairpark branch where she worked as a teller and customer service representative. Upon her retirement, Margaret remained active. She and her husband, Bill, could be found walking the Greenbelt in the early morning or late afternoon. She treasured visits with her grandchildren, watching Braves baseball and Tennessee football, trips to the mountains, volunteering for her church, and tending her beautiful flower gardens. Margaret is survived by her devoted husband of 66 years, Billy Wayne Gray; sons Robert (Dee) Gray of Mililani, HI and James Gray of Maryville, TN; daughter, Penney (Shannon) Bell of Mckinney, TX; ten grandchildren, and fourteen great-grandchildren. To the caregivers at Shannondale Maryville, we will forever be indebted to you for the extraordinary care you provided to Margaret during her lengthy battle with vascular dementia. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Alzheimer’s Tennessee. The family will receive friends on Thursday, April 18, 2024 from 1:00 until 2:00 PM with a Celebration of Margaret’s life to follow at 2:00 PM. The entombment will follow at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Condolences may be shared through Smith Funeral and Cremation Service, Maryville, www.smithfuneralandcremation.com.