Johnny Ray Champion Obituary

Name: Visitation
Start: 2021-03-14T22:00:00
End: 2021-03-15T00:00:00
Location: McLaurin Funeral Home

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Johnny Ray Champion of Clayton, North Carolina, born in Apex, North Carolina, who passed away at the age of 71, on March 10, 2021. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Callie Champion and Retha Champion; and his brother Randy Champion. He is survived by: his son Jay; his uncle Tony; his wife Janice Champion; his children, Melissa Champion Hurst of Benson, Kelly Beasley (Jimmy) of Selma and Johnny Ray Champion, Jr. (Jay); his grandson Tanner Williamson; his close friend Serenity Beasley; his siblings, Betty Jewell Jones of Clayton, Ann Carroll (Mark) of Holly Springs, Tony Champion (Lynn) of Clayton and Terry Champion of Raleigh; and his niece Nettie Cox of Clayton. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to flowers, memorial contributions may be made in his memory to: Donate Life America.

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March 12, 2021

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March 12, 2021

Monica Frazier & Family sent flowers

“Janice, Kelly, Melissa, and family: A small gift to honor Mr. Champion. Thank you for gracing me with your kindness and love despite you all enduring the hardest time of your lives. I am so honored to have cared for your sweet Poppa Ray. You all will always in my prayers.”