Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Name“Fred” Billy Victor RAY Sr. 
[13578], [21007], [21008], [21013], [21010], [21011], [21012], [21014]
[13578], [21007], [21008], [21013], [21010], [21011], [21012], [21014]FlagsUS Army, US Military, US Navy
Father(Confidential, Male) RAY
Mother(Confidential, Female)
Spouses
BirthMay 3, 1938, Alamance County, North Carolina [21008]
BurialAlamance Memorial Park, 4039 S Church St, Alamance County, North Carolina [21009]
FatherDavid Earl MANSFIELD Sr. (1920-2004)
MotherNancy Elizabeth WRIGHT (1920-1984)
MarriageApr 30, 1955, Alamance County, North Carolina [21010]
Obituary Online notes for “Fred” Billy Victor RAY Sr.
11/27/2007
Mr. Billy Victor Ray Sr.
BURLINGTON — Mr. Billy Victor Ray Sr., 75, of 2935 Amherst Ave., Burlington, passed away Sunday, November 25, 2007, at Alamance Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather, which we were so blessed to have in our lives.
A native of Orange County, he was the husband of Mary Lou Ray and son of the late Marybelle Ray . Mr. Ray was an electrician with the IBEW Local 553, and a member of Trinity Worship Center. He was a veteran of the U. S. Navy and U.S. Army.
Survivors other than his wife of the home, are a son, Billy Victor Ray Jr. and wife, Melissa, of Burlington; a daughter, Cynthia Elizabeth Swamp and husband, Steve, of Apex, N.C.; a brother, Tommy Dunnagan and wife, Pat, of Burlington; a sister, Judi Lowder and husband, Newman, of Burlington; and four grandchildren, David Ray and Brandon Ray both of Atlanta, Ga., Becky Ray of Burlington, and Jonathan Ray of Savannah, Ga. He was preceded in death by his mother; and a daughter, Sandra Ray .
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2007, at Trinity Worship Center with the Rev. Darrell Cox and Dr. James Gardner officiating. Burial will follow at Alamance Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends at the Rich & Thompson Mortuary in Burlington from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, and at other times at the residence.
Memorials may be made to Trinity Worship Center, 3157 S. Church St., Burlington, N.C. 27215.
Condolences may be sent to the family at
info@richandthompson.com [21007]
Mr. Billy Victor Ray Sr.
BURLINGTON — Mr. Billy Victor Ray Sr., 75, of 2935 Amherst Ave., Burlington, passed away Sunday, November 25, 2007, at Alamance Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather, which we were so blessed to have in our lives.
A native of Orange County, he was the husband of Mary Lou Ray and son of the late Marybelle Ray . Mr. Ray was an electrician with the IBEW Local 553, and a member of Trinity Worship Center. He was a veteran of the U. S. Navy and U.S. Army.
Survivors other than his wife of the home, are a son, Billy Victor Ray Jr. and wife, Melissa, of Burlington; a daughter, Cynthia Elizabeth Swamp and husband, Steve, of Apex, N.C.; a brother, Tommy Dunnagan and wife, Pat, of Burlington; a sister, Judi Lowder and husband, Newman, of Burlington; and four grandchildren, David Ray and Brandon Ray both of Atlanta, Ga., Becky Ray of Burlington, and Jonathan Ray of Savannah, Ga. He was preceded in death by his mother; and a daughter, Sandra Ray .
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2007, at Trinity Worship Center with the Rev. Darrell Cox and Dr. James Gardner officiating. Burial will follow at Alamance Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends at the Rich & Thompson Mortuary in Burlington from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, and at other times at the residence.
Memorials may be made to Trinity Worship Center, 3157 S. Church St., Burlington, N.C. 27215.
Condolences may be sent to the family at
info@richandthompson.com [21007]
Obituary Online notes for Mary Lou (Spouse 1)
2/13/2020
Mary Lou Ray
Mary Lou Ray
May 3, 1938 ~ February 10, 2020 (age 81)
Mrs. Mary Lou Ray, 81, formerly of Burlington, went on to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, February 10, 2020 at 9:34 p.m. She was an owner and operator of a home daycare and a member of Trinity Worship Center. She was a light that shined so brightly for everyone to see the love of God. She was a loving wife, mama, grandma and great grandma, which so richly blessed our lives.
A native of Alamance County, she is preceded in death by her husband and love of her life, Billy "Fred" Ray. She was raised and inspired to live her faithfilled life by her sweet, sweet grandmother “Nanny” Mary Hulda Wright. “You are my sunshine”.
Survivors include her #1 son, Billy Ray, Jr. of Marietta, GA; beloved daughter in law, Melissa Ray of Burlington, and her loving daughter Cynthia Ray Swamp and husband Steve of Apex,; five beautiful grandchildren, David Ray, Brandon Ray, Rebecca Seagraves, Jonathan Ray and Annabelle Ray; six precious great-grandchildren, Olivia, Henry and Hudson Ray, Carter and Jackson Seagraves and Emmylou Ray; two beloved sisters, Nancy Thomas and husband Wade of Haw River and Marjorie Perry of Graham; two dear brothers, George Mansfield of Burlington and David Mansfield, Jr. and wife Janice of Graham; beloved niece Renae Cates of Mebane, and two sweet sisters in law, Pat Dunnagan and Judy Lowder, both of Burlington. Her grandchildren and great-grandchildren were the pride and joy of her life.
She was preceded in death by her sweet baby daughter, Sandra “Muff” Ray Boggs; parents Earl Mansfield and Elizabeth Wright Mansfield; sister, Pat Neese; brother, Kenneth Mansfield; brothers in law Tommy Dunnagan and Newman Lowder.
The funeral service will be conducted at the Rich & Thompson Chapel in Burlington on Friday, February 14, 2020 at 4:00 p.m., with the family receiving friends from 2:00 until 4:00 p.m. prior to the service.
For those wishing to send flowers, the family requests perennial plants as a way to remember her beautiful love.
Her heart was always for children. Donations can be made to St. Jude Children’s fund.
Condolences may be offered at www.richandthompson.com.
Mary Lou Ray
Mary Lou Ray
May 3, 1938 ~ February 10, 2020 (age 81)
Mrs. Mary Lou Ray, 81, formerly of Burlington, went on to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, February 10, 2020 at 9:34 p.m. She was an owner and operator of a home daycare and a member of Trinity Worship Center. She was a light that shined so brightly for everyone to see the love of God. She was a loving wife, mama, grandma and great grandma, which so richly blessed our lives.
A native of Alamance County, she is preceded in death by her husband and love of her life, Billy "Fred" Ray. She was raised and inspired to live her faithfilled life by her sweet, sweet grandmother “Nanny” Mary Hulda Wright. “You are my sunshine”.
Survivors include her #1 son, Billy Ray, Jr. of Marietta, GA; beloved daughter in law, Melissa Ray of Burlington, and her loving daughter Cynthia Ray Swamp and husband Steve of Apex,; five beautiful grandchildren, David Ray, Brandon Ray, Rebecca Seagraves, Jonathan Ray and Annabelle Ray; six precious great-grandchildren, Olivia, Henry and Hudson Ray, Carter and Jackson Seagraves and Emmylou Ray; two beloved sisters, Nancy Thomas and husband Wade of Haw River and Marjorie Perry of Graham; two dear brothers, George Mansfield of Burlington and David Mansfield, Jr. and wife Janice of Graham; beloved niece Renae Cates of Mebane, and two sweet sisters in law, Pat Dunnagan and Judy Lowder, both of Burlington. Her grandchildren and great-grandchildren were the pride and joy of her life.
She was preceded in death by her sweet baby daughter, Sandra “Muff” Ray Boggs; parents Earl Mansfield and Elizabeth Wright Mansfield; sister, Pat Neese; brother, Kenneth Mansfield; brothers in law Tommy Dunnagan and Newman Lowder.
The funeral service will be conducted at the Rich & Thompson Chapel in Burlington on Friday, February 14, 2020 at 4:00 p.m., with the family receiving friends from 2:00 until 4:00 p.m. prior to the service.
For those wishing to send flowers, the family requests perennial plants as a way to remember her beautiful love.
Her heart was always for children. Donations can be made to St. Jude Children’s fund.
Condolences may be offered at www.richandthompson.com.