Angelique Gray Obituary (1976 - 2023) - Beaufort, South Carolina

Angelique Gray Obituary Angelique Whitmire Gray December 28, 1976 - November 25, 2023 Beaufort, South Carolina - Angelique Sheree Whitmire Gray passed away on the evening of November 25, 2023 as the sun set and the sky was painted in glowing shades of pink. She left this world after a fierce and courageous battle with breast cancer with her husband John and her father Henry at her bedside. Angel was born on December 28, 1976 in Macon, Georgia to Henry Whitmire and Sherry Cravey. She graduated from Myrtle Beach High School in 1995 and went on to study psychology at Wofford College where, during her freshman year, she met her best friend and love of her life, John Hamilton Gray. Later, she received a Master of Social Work from the University of South Carolina and worked as both a social worker in private practice and as a student counselor at the Technical College of the Lowcountry. In addition to the nurturing support she gave to her clients, she also provided love and care to preschool students including her own children at Holy Trinity Classical Christian School. In Beaufort, SC in 2003 Angel married John who has remained truly devoted to his wife not only throughout their courtship and marriage but particularly so in the last several years. Together they have raised 3 children who were Angel's greatest joy. John William Gray ("Jack"), Anna Catherine Gray ("Anna Cate"), and Alice Whitmire Gray possess her curls, her kindness, her faith in the Lord, and her deep compassion for others. Angel and John have shaped each of them into extraordinary humans. Angel was a woman of many talents and passions. She drew tremendous strength from her steadfast faith, which she openly passed on to others. She loved watercolor painting, interior design, and even puffy paint sweatshirts. Her love of animals was evident not only in her adoring curly coated retrievers, Moses and Emma, but also in the ducks, quail, rabbits, and even geckos with which the Grays shared their home. Angel's dimples, smile, and twinkling eyes endeared her to all. Her deep kindness and love for others made people feel truly seen, worthy, and special. Her selflessness and ready willingness to put others before herself make it easy to understand why Angel was adored by countless friends, family members, and even strangers. Her children recently marveled that they were never surprised when rules were broken for her. To know her was to instantly love her. She added so much vivid color to this world. Angel was predeceased by her grandparents, Isaac and Jackie Cravey and Sam and Alice Whitmire. She is survived by her parents Henry Whitmire and Sherry Cravey, her brother Jeff Whitmire, her husband John Hamilton Gray and children Jack, Anna Cate, and Alice. The service will be held on Saturday, December 2 at 10:30 at The Parish Church of St Helena. The reception will follow at the Gray's residence, 116 Old Jericho Road. The family asks you to wear something cheerful. In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that donations be made to Inflammatory Breast Cancer-IBC Foundation- theibcnetwork.org