Dr. Julie Carter Bray

Dr. Julie Carter Bray, 45, of Mount Airy, died of pancreatic cancer on Sunday morning, November 14, 2010, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Dr. Bray was born January 17, 1965, in Roanoke, VA. Dr. Bray was a graduate of J.J. Kelly High School, Clinch Valley College of the University of Virginia, and the Medical College of Virginia School of Dentistry. She was a part of a dental practice in Clintwood, VA, with Dr. William Robinson and his staff. She is survived by her husband, Dean Bray III of the home; her children, Elizabeth, Katherine, Emory, and Carter Bray, all of the home; her mother, Joyce Robinson Carter of Wise, VA; her father, Paul Carter of Fort Lauderdale, FL; her mother-in-law, Judy B. Hathaway of Huntersville; her father-in-law, E. Dean Bray, Jr. of Mount Airy; two sisters-in-law, Becky Ebert and Shannon Barto, both of Clemmons; as well as her beloved friends, co-workers, and family members. The family wishes to thank two special people, Dr. Robyn Hakanson and Dr. Katherine Lay Breiter, for the care given to Julie during her illness. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, November 17, 2010, at 2:00 PM at First Baptist Church, with Dr. Roger B. Gilbert officiating. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 7:00 until 8:30 PM in the Fireside Room at First Baptist Church, 714 North Main Street, Mount Airy. A reception will follow at Cross Creek Country Club, 845 Greenhill Road, Mount Airy, immediately following the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Mountain Valley Hospice and Palliative Care, 401 Technology Lane, Mount Airy, NC 27030; Millennium Charter Academy, 500 Old Springs Road, Mount Airy, NC 27030; or First Baptist Church, 714 North Main Street, Mount Airy, NC 27030. Moody Funeral Services in Mount Airy is serving the family.