As for me and my house, We will serve the Lord…. These words best speak of Ray Gene Wellman, age 79 who went to be with his Savior on Sunday, January 17, 2016 from the Caromont Regional Medical Center.
Ray was Past President and dedicated member of the Lions Club where he was named Lion of the Year several times. Ray also loved the beach, fishing, swimming but most importantly he loved his Lord, his family and stood strong on his beliefs that our Nation continue its support for the Nation of Israel.
He was the son of the late Texas Sidney Wellman and Kate Houser Wellman. He was also preceded in death by his faithful soul mate of 54 years Virginia Wellman and his son Bobby Wellman.
Those left behind to cherish Ray’s memory are his two sons and daughter in law: Sidney Wellman and Daniel and Gina Wellman; seven grandchildren: Timothy and wife Samantha Wellman, Elizabeth and husband Charlie Bradley, Sarah and husband Ray Shepherd, Rachel and husband Samuel Cattron, Megan Wellman, Jonathan Wellman and Joshua Wellman; five great grandchildren: Skylar, Jeremy, JJ, Nathan and Ethan.
Graveside service with Reverend David Christy to officiate and military honors accorded by the Gaston County Honor Guard will be conducted at 2:00 PM on Thursday, January 21, 2016 at Gaston Memorial Park. Active pallbearers are Jonathan Wellman, Joshua Wellman, Timothy Wellman, Ray Shepherd, Samuel Cattron and Charlie Bradley.
The family will receive friends from 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM prior to the committal service at Carothers Funeral Home, 2205 Williamsburg Drive, Gastonia, North Carolina 28054.
For those who wish to make expressions of sympathy and share fond memories, please visit Ray’s guestbook at www.carothersfuneralhomegastonia.com
Carothers Funeral Home at Gaston Memorial Park is honored to serve the family of Ray Gene Wellman.
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