Gerald Phillip Ray Obituary
We bid farewell to Gerald Phillip Ray of Canton, North Carolina, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on April 25, 2024 at the age of 75. Gerald Phillip touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
In the sacred silence of farewell, Gerald Phillip is released into the embrace of eternity, knowing that his light will continue to shine brightly in the tapestry of the lives of his loved ones. And as his memory is carried forward, may comfort be found in the knowledge that love is eternal, and that Gerald Phillip's spirit lives on in the beauty that surrounds us.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Oder Ray and Robbie Crawford Ray; his wife Marianne Gray Ray; and his sister Linda Haney. He is survived by: his son Scott Ray; his daughter-in-law Angie of Clyde; his sister Carol; his brother-in-law Scott King of Hendersonville, NC; and his grandchildren, Parker and Georgia Grace Ray. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Haywood County Schools Foundation, 1233 N. Main Street, Waynesville, NC 28786.
