Rufus Ray Hawley Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Rufus Ray Hawley of Nashville, North Carolina, who passed away on March 4, 2023, at the age of 86, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Rufus Ray Hawley to show support.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Rufus Hawley and Gertrude Bass Hawley; his son Keith Ray Hawley; and his siblings, Marvin Hawley and Helen Baker.

He is survived by: his wife Betty H. Hawley; his sister Sidney H. "Tippy" Winstead (Marion) of Newport, NC; his grandchildren, Dillon Ray Hawley (Kayla) of Jasper, Cody Melvin (Ashley) of Rocky Mount, Lindsey Melvin of Mooresville, NC and Reese Melvin of Jasper; his great grandchildren, Ellie Hawley, Addison and Mackenzie Melvin; his daughter-in-law Clarice Melvin (Mark) of Jasper; and his friend Southside Baptist Church.