Kwame Dominique Gray's Obituary
Kwame Dominique Gray, 29, passed away at home, in Annapolis, Maryland, on January 5, 2025.
Kwame was born, in Annapolis, Maryland, on September 29, 1995, to Cassandra Herndon and Antiwan Gray, Sr. He received his education in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools and NCIA Herbert J. Hoelter Vocational Training Center, where he received his certification in Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC).
Kwame proposed to his lifetime partner, Kolbie Booth, on January 4, 2025. Kwame enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, especially with his children. He was always respectful, humble, lovable, and liked by all. He was always the life of the party and enjoyed cheering on his favorite football team, the Baltimore Ravens. He also enjoyed writing lyrics, singing, dancing, and oh he could rap too.
Kwame was preceded in death by his grandmother, Belinda Trotman; grandfather, John Herndon; uncle, Shayton Herndon; great-grandparents, Martha and Albert Holland; great-aunt, Henrietta Diggs; great-uncle, William Holland; and two cousins, Delano Johnson and Gino Johnson.
Kwame leaves many memories to be cherished by his two children, Damari Gray and Kiylah Gray; parents, Cassandra Herndon and Antiwan Gray Sr.; three sisters, Keona Gray, Lytiwan Gray, and Shaniya Gray; four brothers, Antiwan Gray Jr., Tijee Gray, Kenjuan Gray, and Demario Carpenter; grandparents, Patricia and Joe Holland and Kim and Paul Johnson Sr.; fiancée, Kolbie Booth; two step-children, Kohen Danios and Kodie Danios; one niece, Lyfe Henson; one nephew, Loyal Gray; three favorite loved ones, Junior Diggs, Charmaine Johnson, and Paul Johnson Jr.; devoted friends, Keo Williams, Marcus Smith, and Louis Mireles; three aunts, eight uncles, 10 great-aunts, seven great-uncles, and a host of other family members and friends.
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