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Orrin Eugene Bray, age 65, of Somerset, Kentucky, passed from this life on Thursday, March 26, 2026 at UK Medical Center in Lexington.
He was born on July 8, 1960 to the late Virgil Bray and Nanie Lizzie (Neely) Bray in Amherst, Ohio.
He was of the Baptist faith, and he enjoyed camping, telling stories, he loved children and making others laugh. He was a talented carpenter and artist, a friend to many, and was always helping others.
Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers: Billy Bray, Bobby Bray, and Kenneth Bray, sisters: Brenda Bray, Wilma Buchanan, Anna Lee Haynes and Wanda Faye Auxier.
He leaves behind to cherish his memory, his brothers: Thomas Bray and Michael Bray (Brenda), sisters: Donna Taylor (Pete) and Mary Troxtle; along with a multitude of nieces and nephews. He will be greatly missed by all that knew him.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 from 12pm-1pm in the Chapel of the Southern Oaks Funeral Home with a funeral service to begin at 1pm with Bro. Raymond Ridner officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt.Victory Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Orrin Eugene Bray Memorial Fund C/O Southern Oaks Funeral Home.
Southern Oaks Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements for Orrin Eugene Bray.