Mr. John Richard Gray, 57, a resident of 1623 Mouth of the Creek Road, Blounts Creek, died Monday, April 4, 2011. A funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday at Southside High School’s auditorium. Visitation will be conducted from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. today at the Whitfield & Whitley Chapel. The family will receive friends at the home. Arrangements are by Whitfield & Whitley Funeral Home.