Karen Gray, 69, of New Kensington went to be with the Lord January 13, 2020. She was born November 14, 1951 and the daughter of the late Gilmore and Erma (Kennedy) Johns. Karen was a Highland High School Graduate class of 1969. She attended Franco's beauty academy and retired from security at Allegheny Valley Hospital. She was a woman of avid Christian faith and attended Leechburg Baptist Church. Karen loved doing crafts and spending time with her grandchildren. She is survived by her husband Kevin Gray of Apollo, two daughters: Kelly (Zane Campbell) Carrigan of Kittanning and Dalelynn McDade of Tarentum, father and mother in-law Frank and Marie Gray of Apollo, ten grandchildren: Lyric, Willie, Jacoby Guy, Ashley (Sam) Sipe, Catherine "Kat" (Cory Moan) Zier, Mercedes Sowinski, Charles "Bear" McKenna-Stivers, Colten (Raven Mills) Johns Drane, Amber (Curtis) Knepshield, and Jeffery Drane Jr., twelve great-grandchildren, her brother Terry (Barb) Johns, and three pets BoBo, Bella, and Kitty Boy. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by a daughter Joyce McDade Stivers, her brothers Dale, Alan (Valerie) Kennedy, Jack Johns, and Jim Johns, and a sister Shirley Keller. Family and Friends will be received on January 16, 2020 from 2:00 to 4:00 pm till the time of service at 4:00 pm at The Janette L. Gamble Funeral Home Inc. 2842 River Road Vandergrift, Pa (724) 567-7006 with Pastor Jonathan Potter officiating. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the family. Online condolences may be made at Gamblefh.com. Due to state mandates concerning the COVID-19 pandemic, the capacity at visitations will be limited. Please wear a mask and observe social distancing protocols.