Gary Robert Tracey Jr.,

Gary Robert Tracey Jr., age 55 of Bakersville, NC died Saturday, May 9, 2026.

Gary was born February 3, 1971, in Zanesville, Ohio and is the son of Dennis and Brenda Williams Greene.

Gary was preceded in death by his father Gary Robert Tracey Sr., his brother Michael James Tracey, his grandparents, Arvil and Edith Williams, his aunts Sue Weathers and Connie Dunn, and uncle Harley Williams and cousin Cindy Williams.

He is survived by his mother, Brenda Greene and step-father Dennis Greene, a sister Lori Ann Collins (Billy), step-sisters Denise Greene (Cliff) and Daphne Greene, step-brothers Dennis Greene (Margie) and Joe Greene, nephews Derek Johnson (Kailynn McKnight), Chris Greene (Amber), Cole Greene (Jessica), Josh Greene (Kylie), Shawn Greene (Keely), and Vincent Greene, nieces Brittany Johnson and Amanda Peyette (John), cousins Amy Black, Ricky Williams (Susan), John Paul Black, Ronnie Williams and Diane Pletcher, great-nephews Landon Johnson, Konnor Johnson, Bryson Johnson and Kayson Johnson, great-nieces, McKenzie Huggins and McKaylee Huggins.

The funeral was held May 15 in The Padgett and King Chapel with Rev. John Cody officiating.

In lieu of flowers the family has requested donations be made in Gary's name to the Yancey County Humane Society at 211 Kind Hearts Way, Burnsville, NC 28714.

Padgett~King Mortuary and Crematory is serving the family.