Melanie Gray Obituary
With sadness, we share the passing of Melanie Gray in Johnson City, Tennessee. Melanie, born on September 22, 1970, passed away on August 22, 2026. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Melanie Gray to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Bill DeVotie and Mary Smith DeVotie. She is survived by: her husband Zane Gray; her children, Meagan Smith (Tony) of Johnson City, Alisha Hallmark (Thomas) of Johnson City, Torie Gray (Tara Hall) of Johnson City and Wes Gray of Johnson City; her grandchildren, Conner Foster, Christian Smith, Marley Marie Smith, Zane Gray III, Matthew Hughes and Jacob Hughes; her siblings, Butch Richardson, Royce Richardson, Billy DeVotie Jr., Vickie Richardson and Joanna Steele; and her close friends, Frances Manning and Wendy Lilly. She is also survived by several nephews and nieces.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Shriners Children’s Hospital, c/o Jericho Temple, P.O. Box 5508, Kingsport, Tennessee 37663.
