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1939 James 2024

James Thomas Ray

November 18, 1939 — June 7, 2024

Snow Hill

S. Connor Memorial Funeral Home Staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.

James Ray, 84, Snow Hill, NC, transitioned at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro on Friday, June 7, 2024. There will be a walk-in viewing held on Friday, June 14, 2024, from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the S. Connor Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. A celebration of life service will be held on Saturday, June 15, 2024, at 11:00 am at the Best Chapel FWB Church in Snow Hill. Pastor Rachel Barrett will be officiating. Interment will follow in the St. Delight Cemetery in Walstonburg. He is survived by his wife, Mary Lee Ray, Snow Hill, NC, sons, John Ray, William Devon Ray, Tyrone Ray, daughters, Mary R. Cannon, Vernestine R. Artis, sisters, Nina Ray, and Barbara R. Jones. A host of grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.  Floral arrangements and condolences may be sent from our website to the Ray family. Please keep the Ray family in your thoughts and prayers.

Please maintain social distancing, and we recommend wearing your face masks during the service.

Service of comfort by S. Connor Memorial Funeral Home in Snow Hill.

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Viewing

Friday, June 14, 2024

6:00 - 7:00 pm (Eastern time)

S. Connor Memorial Funeral Home Chapel

Snow Hill, NC

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Celebration of Life

Saturday, June 15, 2024

11:00am - 12:00 pm (Eastern time)

Best Chapel FWB Church

Snow Hill, NC

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Interment

Saturday, June 15, 2024

Starts at 1:00 pm (Eastern time)

St. Delight Cemetery

Walstonburg, NC

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