Torey Tyrone Grayson

Torey Tyrone Grayson was born on October 6, 1988 in Los Angeles, CA. The family moved to Columbus, OH when Torey was just 10 months old.

Torey attended Fairmoor Elementary, Eastmoor Middle School and Graduated from Mifflin High School in 2007. Torey was always an excellent student! Throughout his life, he had a strong love for sports. He enjoyed watching his nephews play football as well as his Ohio State Buckeyes! He loved playing basketball! Torey played for years at Barnett Recreation Center and continued to play in middle school, high school as well as in his adult life. Torey had hoped to one day be a basketball coach.

Torey was known for being a good, kind-hearted, sweet and sincere person. Always trying to help those around him! His presence will forever be missed but his life will always be celebrated!

Torey was preceded in death by maternal grandparents; Geraldine and Johnnie Gaines II, paternal grandparents; Ollie and William Montgomery Grayson, uncles; Carl and Ronnie Gaines, and aunt; Leatrice Coleman.

Living to celebrate his life are his daughters; Brynleigh and Oakleigh Grayson, Mother Charlotte Coleman, father; Jerad Grayson, sister; Tamika (Savon) Edwards, brothers; Todd (LaKesha) Grayson and Orlando ‘Trem’ (Stephanie) Grayson, uncles; Johnnie Gaines III, Frank Gaines and William M. Grayson Jr., aunts; Keisea (Don) Marable, Tillie McGregor, Connie Holland and Rochelle Gaines, God Mother; Cynthia Grayson, nieces and nephews; Daylin Jackson, Savon Edwards, Aaron Edwards, Micaela Edwards, TJ Grayson, Brandon Grayson, Rahsaan Stewart, Shyheim Stewart, Kaitlyn Grayson and Orlando T. Grayson Jr., special cousins; Shaina Williams, Frank Gaines and Jordan Edwards, close Friends; Torsha Martin, Clarissa Stevens, Jesus Uriostegui, Yusef Isaacs, Darren McKinley and KJ Fallins and a host of other relatives and friends.

Visitation 10:00 AM and Memorial Service 11:00 AM Friday, April 7, 2023 at MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE EAST, 5456 E. Livingston Ave. (one block east of Noe Bixby, turn North on Lonsdale Rd).