WASHINGTON COUNTY, TN - OBITUARIES - Charles Raymond Ray, 6 Jan 2004
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Charles R. Ray

Charles Raymond Ray, 78, of Johnson City, died Tuesday, January 6, 
2004, at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center at Mountain Home 
following an extended illness.
Mr. Ray was a native of Hampton, but had lived in Johnson City for 
many years. He was the son of the late Roy Raymond Ray and Callie 
Elizabeth Ketchem Ray and was also preceded in death by two brothers, 
Paris Ray of Elizabethton and Jack A. Ray of Greensboro, N.C.
Mr. Ray was retired, having been a co-owner of Holston Industries. 
He was a member of the United States Navy Sea Bees during World War 
II and had re-enlisted in the United States Army Airborne during the 
Korean War.
Survivors include a sister, Catherine Averitt, Cordova, Tenn., and 
several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, January 9, in the 
Morris-Baker Funeral Home North Chapel with the Rev. Ron Goss 
officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home 
from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, January 8. Graveside services and interment 
will follow the services on Friday at the Veterans Affairs Cemetery 
at Mountain Home. Pallbearers will be Allen Ray, Michael Ray, Ricky 
Ray, Jeffrey Ray, Ronnie Pearman, Roger Day, Bob Soyars and Millard 
Day. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.morrisbaker.
com. Arrangements are by Morris-Baker Funeral Home and Cremation 
Services, 2001 Oakland Avenue, Johnson City, (423) 282-1521. 

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