Donnie Lee McCray born January 28, 1949 departed this life on Monday – May 4, 2026 at the Greg & Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center being 77-years old.  Donnie was born in Hazard, Kentucky the son of the late Herbert Lee McCray and the late Ella Mae McCray Messer.  Other than his parents, Donnie was also preceded in death by two sisters, Carolyn Messer Riley and Tina Messer Griggs; three brothers, Wallace "Bo" McCray, Bill Messer, and Jerry McCray.

Donnie Lee McCray leaves the following relatives to cherish his memory: daughters, Tonya McCray Combs of Isom, Crystal McCray Reynolds of Hardburly, and Melissa McCray Mayhew of Hazard; sister, Phyllis McCray Feltner of Jeff; brothers, Dean Messer of Tennessee, Thomas Messer of Viper, Lenny Messer of Lexington, and Shane Messer of Hazard; girlfriend, Marie Somerton of Hazard; special friend, Mary Ruth Caudill; 6-grandchildren, a host of great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and other relatives & friends survive.

Funeral Services for Donnie Lee McCray will be held on Thursday – May 7, 2026 at 3:00 P.M. at the Rogers Branch Church of Christ at Viper, Kentucky with Karl Baker officiating.  The Interment will follow in the McCray – Messer Cemetery located at Viper, Kentucky.  The Visitation will be at the Rogers Branch Church of Christ of Thursday from 2:00 – 3:00 P.M.

Engle-Bowling Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.