DEANNA LEE (RODGERS) GRAY, age 58, of Washington CH, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at the Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe.

She was born on December 16, 1967 in Washington CH to the late Dennis and Noreen (Moore) Rodgers Ford. She was a 1986 graduate of Washington High School. Deanna had worked several different jobs including cashier at Ev’s Fine Foods, Helfrich’s meat department, dietary aide at several nursing homes, and a pharmacy technician at K-Mart. She loved sports in her younger years including softball, basketball, and bowling. Her favorite television shows included Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman, Bonanza, CSI, Hawaii 5-0, and Unsolved Mysteries. Deanna dearly loved her son; she was a wonderful mother and wife. She was the kindest person you could ever wish to meet, and she never knew a stranger.

In addition to her parents, Deanna was preceded in death by her stepfather, Ed Ford.

Survivors include her loving and devoted husband, Timothy Lee Gray, whom she married on June 24, 1989; her son, Kaleb Gray; brother, Chris Ford; nieces and nephews, Jessica Diffendal, Kenny Gray, Steven Gray, Ashley Coe, Martin Funk, Cassie Turpin, Josh Turpin, and Jess Turpin; aunt, Dorothy Edwards; cousins, Cathy Wilson, and Charles Henderson; and brothers and sisters-in-law, Tom Gray, John Gray, Ronda Comadoll, Bill Webb, Mike Webb and Jessica Harmison, and Bill Marshall; and her best friend, Tami Jenkins Bonecutter. Also surviving are a host of dear and special friends.

In keeping with her wishes, cremation has taken place and a Celebration of Life will be held at the convenience of the family.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Summers Funeral Home. Online condolences may be sent to www.summersfuneralhome.com