Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameNorman Elwood RAY 
24,143, Obituary Kate Faucette Underwood,3, Howard Lee Underwood,3, Norman Elwood Ray,3, Shirley Ann Underwood Trull,470, Norman Elwood Ray
24,143, Obituary Kate Faucette Underwood,3, Howard Lee Underwood,3, Norman Elwood Ray,3, Shirley Ann Underwood Trull,470, Norman Elwood RayBirthMar 12, 1922, Alamance County, North Carolina24,3, Norman Elwood Ray
DeathDec 3, 2011, Alamance County, North Carolina3, Norman Elwood Ray
BurialShiloh United Methodist Church, 4718 Hwy 87N, Alamance County, North Carolina3, Norman Elwood Ray
FlagsUS Army, US Military, World War II
FatherJesse Clarence RAY
MotherLillian RICE
Spouses
FatherPvt. Edward Lee UNDERWOOD (1891-1972)
Mother"Kate" Nancy Minnie Catherine FAUCETTE (1893-1983)
Obituary Online notes for Norman Elwood RAY
12/5/2011
Norman Elwood Ray
BURLINGTON — Norman Elwood Ray, 89, of Burlington, passed peacefully from this earth to his heavenly home on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2011, after a short illness. Elwood was a loyal husband, loving father, and a faithful servant of God. He had a contagious personality and fun sense of humor that attracted wonderful friends.
He was born in Alamance County to the late Jesse Clarence and Lillian Rice Ray and was married for 64 years to Evelyn Underwood Ray, who survives. He retired from Tower Mills and was a member of the Bula Masonic Lodge #409. Elwood was a member of First Presbyterian Church and a former member of Northside Presbyterian Church where he had served as Elder and Sunday School Superintendent. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, serving in the European Theatre under the 494th Division, Company C, 12th Armored Field Artillery Division.
He is survived by his wife of the home, daughters, Carol Mitchell and husband, Michael, of Poquoson, VA, Cathy Preiss and husband, Richard, of Charlotte and Beth Wertz and husband, Larry, of Burlington; seven grandchildren, David Mitchell and wife Lisa, Jeffrey Mitchell and wife Georgia, Catherine Wertz, Lauren Wertz, Emily Wertz, Jordan Preiss and Joshua Preiss, and a sister, Doris Nikitin of Burlington. He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters, Nell Peele and Irene York, and brothers, Ralph, Joe and George Ray.
The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday at Lowe Funeral Home Chapel officiated by Rev. Dr. Ron Shive. The family will have a private burial service at Shiloh Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12:45 to 1:45 prior to the service at the funeral home.
The family would like to thank the caring staff at Edgewood Place and Hospice Home.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made in Elwood’s name to Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, NC 27215.
You may sign the online register book at www.lowefuneralhome.com 3, Norman Elwood Ray
Norman Elwood Ray
BURLINGTON — Norman Elwood Ray, 89, of Burlington, passed peacefully from this earth to his heavenly home on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2011, after a short illness. Elwood was a loyal husband, loving father, and a faithful servant of God. He had a contagious personality and fun sense of humor that attracted wonderful friends.
He was born in Alamance County to the late Jesse Clarence and Lillian Rice Ray and was married for 64 years to Evelyn Underwood Ray, who survives. He retired from Tower Mills and was a member of the Bula Masonic Lodge #409. Elwood was a member of First Presbyterian Church and a former member of Northside Presbyterian Church where he had served as Elder and Sunday School Superintendent. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, serving in the European Theatre under the 494th Division, Company C, 12th Armored Field Artillery Division.
He is survived by his wife of the home, daughters, Carol Mitchell and husband, Michael, of Poquoson, VA, Cathy Preiss and husband, Richard, of Charlotte and Beth Wertz and husband, Larry, of Burlington; seven grandchildren, David Mitchell and wife Lisa, Jeffrey Mitchell and wife Georgia, Catherine Wertz, Lauren Wertz, Emily Wertz, Jordan Preiss and Joshua Preiss, and a sister, Doris Nikitin of Burlington. He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters, Nell Peele and Irene York, and brothers, Ralph, Joe and George Ray.
The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday at Lowe Funeral Home Chapel officiated by Rev. Dr. Ron Shive. The family will have a private burial service at Shiloh Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12:45 to 1:45 prior to the service at the funeral home.
The family would like to thank the caring staff at Edgewood Place and Hospice Home.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made in Elwood’s name to Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, NC 27215.
You may sign the online register book at www.lowefuneralhome.com 3, Norman Elwood Ray