Mr. Darryl McCray, the son of the late James Leroy McCray and Viola McCray Shelton, was born on September 28, 1964 in Greensboro, North Carolina He transition from this life at Genesis Meridian HealthCare Center in High Point NC on Sunday, January 2, 2022.

Darryl was educated in Greensboro, North Carolina and graduated from Ben L. Smith High School in 1982. After graduation he moved to Buffalo, New York and attended Bryant Stratton Technical College and studied Accounting for two years. While in school he was employed by Hilton Inc., in the hospitality field. After working in Buffalo, New York for 10 years, he returned to Greensboro, North Carolina and was hired by Marriott, Inc. and worked in the hospitality field for 17 years until his health declined.

Darryl was known for his stylish dress, playing cards, and going to Bingo on Friday nights with his Mom and Aunt Brenda. The most favorite thing that will be missed about Darryl was his loved for dancing. When the music started he would be the first on the dance floor and always the last to leave.

Darryl was considered the best uncle to Shaneka in which she would confide her secrets and knew he would have her back. There relationship was one that wouldn't break regardless of the circumstances. Darryl was a great-uncle to Sandy (Tank) and Sheleah. He would always take them on strolls to the neighborhood store to get their daily snacks (and his lottery tickets). Darryl always loved to spend time with his favorite other sister Angela (Angie) McCray and family members Otis McCray, Jr., Dozie (Chubby) Jackson and Tim Fewell. They would sit around and talk about the good ole days while shooting the breeze. Darryl was very well known for his love for people and would give you the shirt off his back if you were in need.

Darryl was preceded in death by his father Leroy McCray; mother Viola McCray Shelton and step-father Willie Shelton; paternal grandparents John and Wilma Tucker; maternal grandparents James and Cora Frazier; Aunts Jane Huell, Alfreda Morrison, Thelma Shaw and Marie Moore; Uncles Willie Thompson, Bernard Tucker and Joe Frazier.

He leaves to cherish his memories a special sister Julie McCray of Greensboro, NC; two brothers James Leroy McCray (Julia) and Benjamin Frazier, of Greensboro, NC; four nieces; two nephews; one special niece Shaneka Williams; one special aunt Brenda Tucker; one special great-nephew Sandy (Tank) Oates, IV; one special great-niece Sheleah Collins all of Greensboro, NC and a host of loving aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.