Mr. John McCray

June 22, 1955 - August 11, 2020

Public Viewing for Mr. John McCray will be Sunday, August 16, 2020 from 2:00 P.M. until 6:00 P.M. at A. A. Dicks Funeral Home Sullivan Chapel, 2548 Main Street, Columbia, SC 29201. Graveside Services will be held on Monday, August 17, 2020 at 9:00 A.M at Fort Jackson National Cemetery, 4170 Percival Rd, Columbia, SC 29229 Interment will follow in The Fort Jackson National Cemetery Please click the link below to view services for Mr. John McCray https://www.facebook.com/A-A-Dicks-Funeral-Home-Sullivan-Chapel-115729839828313/ Mr. John McCray, affectionately known as “Brody”, was born on June 22, 1955 to the late Ulysses and Minnie McCray Nero. He departed this earthly life on Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at his residence in Columbia, South Carolina. Brody was educated in The Public Schools of Florence County, South Carolina. John loved to watch westerns and play pool. He was a loving and caring man, and especially loved his family. Brody served as a Paratrooper in the United States Army from 1972-1976. He was formerly employed at Harry C. Walterhaufer Company of Baltimore, MD and at the Icoboni Construction Company of Baltimore. He was preceded in death by his parents Ulysses McCray & Minnie Mae McCray-Nero, and a brother, L. Jennis Nero He leaves to cherish his memories his loving and devoted wife, Mrs. Violetta McCray of the home; three children, Lamont Herring, Teresa Major, of Olanta, SC, and Ira McCray of Baltimore, MD; nine grandchildren, three great grandchildren, and a host of family and friends. Please leave the family your condolences and prayers. The McCray family, acknowledges with grateful appreciation, all of your kind expressions of love and sympathy. Thank you for helping us care for our families. A. A. Dicks, Sr. and Staff.