John Edwin Ray

John E. Ray of Raleigh North Carolina passed away in his home February 5, 2015. John was s the son of Edwin and Dorothy Ray born June 2, 1940 in Isleworth England. John attended Mackenzie High school in Detroit Michigan where he met and married his soul mate Damaris (Mitzie) Nolan. John and Mitzie were married 53 years with 5 children and 9 grandchildren. John was a successful entrepreneur in Detroit area and later retired to Raleigh North Carolina.

John is survived by his wife Mitzie, his father Edwin, his 5 children, John and wife Lisa, Steve and wife Carole, Aeron and Danette, Greg and Brenda, Nicole and Kevin. All 10 grandchildren Eric, Lindsay, Christopher, Kyle, Pamela, Haley, Ian, Kaylee, and Damaris will miss grandpa “John” as their time with him was cut way to short and will be dearly missed. John will forever and always be remembered in our hearts.

A Celebration of Life service will be held on Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at 4:00 PM at Brown-Wynne Funeral Home, 1701 E. Millbrook Rd., Raleigh NC 27609.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.BrownWynne.com