I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing.

2 Timothy 4:7-8

Apostle Ocam Joseph Gray, Jr. was the first-born son to the union of Ocam Joseph Gray, Sr. and Fredis Maybel Gray on September 26, 1941, in Baltimore, Maryland. He completed his earthly life on July 31, 2024.

He received God at an early age. Ocam was a faithful, loving, man of God who was always ready to give God praise at any time. He yielded to the conviction of the Holy Spirit to preach in March 1965. In June of 1965, he preached his first message entitled "Seek Ye First" (Matthew 6:33). His life's purpose was to know God, understand things from His perspective, and do what God was calling him to do. He was well known all over from Seattle, Washington, Maryland, and various other places that God sent him.

Ocam attended Coppin State College in Baltimore, Maryland from 1964 to 1968. He majored in Social Sciences and received his Bachelor's Degree in this field. In 1968, he attended Howard University School of Religion. He completed his studies in June 1971, earning a Master of Divinity. From March to August 2013, he attended the school of the Prophets in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania under the instructions of Dr. Carolyn Fields. He received an academic certificate of completion on September 31, 2013.

Apostle Gray served in many churches in Hampton, Virginia and fellowshipped with True Believers and Unity Ministry under Pastor Ruth Arrington until his passing  He was a powerful man of God who will be greatly missed by all.

He leaves to  remember his contributions to life: his loving wife, Apostle Evangelist Gloria Gray; his brothers, Gregory Gray of Harlem, New York, and Fredrick Wayne Gray of  Baltimore, Maryland; one step-daughter, Tasha Smith; and bonus children, Norman (Regina) Golden, Aquita Harris (Donald), Lorenzo (Gatina) Golden, Derrick (Judy) Harris, Antoine (Janelle) Harris, Kendell (Nicole) Congo; sisters-in-law, Laverne Jefferson, Wanda Congo, Cynthia Golden, Ann Woodson, and Vivian Ashlock; a host of grand and great-children, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.  He was preceded in death by his parents.

Viewing will be held Friday, August 16, 2024 from 11:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. at Cooke Bros. Funeral  Chapel, 1601-27th Street, Newport News, Va. A homegoing service will be held 12 Noon, Saturday, August 17, 2024 at Macedonia Baptist Church, 5500 Marshall Avenue, Newport News, Va. Interment will be held in Parklawn Memorial Park.