Charlie L. Ray

Charlie Louis Ray, Sr., died on Sunday, November 1, 2015. He was born August 1, 1933, in Lumber Bridge, North Carolina, to the late Frank and Dorothy Ray.

Charlie received his education in Lumber Bridge, NC, and later moved to Baltimore, MD. He worked in several positions in the Baltimore City Public Schools before retiring. He loved doing home improvement work with Dr. Rex S. Clinton, Dr. Zollicoffer, and Mr. Mayor, in addition to working as a security guard for Inland Leidy Oil Company.

At a young age Charlie became a member of Oak Ridge Missionary Baptist Church and later became a member of Pleasant Rock Baptist Church in Baltimore, MD. In 2010, he joined First Missionary Baptist Church where he served as a faithful member.

As a result of his marriage to Julia Mae Conwell-Ray, who preceded him in death, there were three children. He leaves to mourn two sons, Anthony Ray, Sr. (Deborah), and Charlie Ray, Jr. (Althea); sister-in-law, Odessa Ray; son-in-law, Irvin Thorne; six grandchildren, Nicole, Michelle, Catrice, Jerome, Anthony Jr., and Laura; six great-grandchildren; special friends, Betty Harrison and daughter Karen Barbee (children and grandchildren), Arcacia Stepney, Brandy Taylor, Sharon Howard-Bey, Crystal Green, Wanda Reid, and Marie Walker; and a host of nieces and nephews.

Charlie was also preceded in death by his daughter, Julia Lenora Ray-Thorne (Jerry); brothers, Franklin (Rosie), James, Wilbert (Shirley), and Willie (Pansey); and sisters, Annie (Moses) and Doretha.