Edgar W. Ray

edgar ray
Edgar W. Ray, Jr., 67, died Saturday, April 30, 2016. A native of Asheville, he was a son of the late Edgar W. and Mary Louise McElrath Ray, and he was married to Jean Marler Ray, who died in 2003. Eddie worked with Groce Funeral Home for more than 30 years. He is survived by daughters, Cindy McMahon (Kevin) and April Payne (Ed); grandchildren, Colton, Addison and Amelia; and sisters, Sandy Rice and Brenda Burrell. Eddie will be buried beside his wife, Jean, at Green Hills Cemetery with a private graveside service.

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  1. RIP you will be missed. I will keep the family in my prayers. God Bless.. Kim Shelby Samantha and Roy …

  2. Sure was sad to hear about Eddie’s passing. He was a real friendly man – easy to talk to. I was always glad to see him helping with funerals. God bless his family,

  3. Prayers for family of Eddie! Went to school with him, great guy & wife Karen knew his sisters! Unaware of his current condition, this is a total shock to us!

  4. We are very sorry to hear about Eddie my family and I felt honored to know Eddie he was a friendly guy I was glad to have him as part of my family.RIP Eddie we love you.Our prayers and thoughts are with the family.

  5. I am so sorry to hear this Eddie went to school with my sister in the sixties at Erwin and I grew up knowing him he was a great guy.

    Cindy Harmon

  6. Sorry to hear about the passing of Eddie. Our thoughts and prayers are with the entire family.

  7. Sorry for the lost. He was a great man. There will be a lot of people who will miss him.

  8. Sorry to hear about the loss of Eddie .. Went to school with Eddie and talked to him at Groce Funeral Home several times .. Praying for his Family ..


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