Rev. Gerald Ray Clark

Rev. Gerald Ray Clark, 70, of Asheville, died on Wednesday, August 12, 2015, at his residence. A native of Buncombe Co., Rev. Clark was a son of the late Lowell and Nettie Lane Clark. He was also preceded in death by siblings, Neil, Joe, Jack, Wilma and Mary Lou, and his special brother-in-law, Wayne King. Rev. Clark was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He had been a faithful member of Monticello Road Baptist Church, where he served as choir director, Sunday school superintendent, and preacher. Rev. Clark is survived by his wife of 50 years, Billie King Clark; daughter, Cyndi Radford and husband Ronnie; son, Jason Clark and wife Shelby; brothers, John and Clyde Clark; sister-in-law, Donna King; brothers-in-law, Roger King and wife Esta, and Rev. David King and wife Shirley; grandchildren, Matthew and Tyler Radford, Grayson Clark, Evelyn Lassiter, Erin, Austin, and Garrett Thomas; and several nieces and nephews. Rev. Clark's family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Saturday evening at Monticello Road Baptist Church, 269 Monticello Rd., Weaverville. A funeral service for Rev. Clark will be at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday at the church with the Revs. David King, Steve Rhinehart and Brad Willis officiating. Interment will follow at Dix Creek Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery with military honors performed by the North Carolina Honor Guard. Memorials may be made to Monticello Road Baptist Church, 161 Odonald Rd., Asheville, NC 28806. Groce Funeral Home on Patton Ave. is assisting the family.