Mr. James Spotswood "Spot" Ray

Mr. James Spotswood “Spot” Ray, age 95 of Stuart, passed away Monday, March 27, 2017 at Pioneer Community Hospital in Stuart. He was born in Lawsonville, NC on December 28, 1921 to the late Eugene Ray and Lula Martin Ray. In addition to his parents, Mr. Ray was preceded in death by his first wife, Margaret Nowlin Ray; a daughter, Linda Joyce; two brothers, Paul Ray and Fred Ray; and a sister, Laura Tufts. He had been a member of Peters Creek Baptist Church for over 60 years. He was a Duke basketball fan and an Atlanta Braves baseball fan. He enjoyed raising tomatoes and was known as the Tomato Man/Mater Man. He also enjoyed sitting on the deck at Smith Mountain Lake.

Mr. Ray is survived by his wife of 54 years, Willie Mae Gray Rogers Ray of the home; his children, Judith Lynn Ray (Tim) Morton of Kernersville, North Carolina; Richard Rogers of Stuart; Beverly Rogers (Bill) Morten of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Kathy Rogers Perkins (Mike) of Clemmons, North Carolina; grandchildren, Will Morten (fiancé, Jessica), Chase Morten (fiancé, Mary Chandler), Joe Perkins (Ali), Carrie Denny, Holly Lewis (Justin); great-grandchildren, Caroline Perkins, Tessa Lewis, Joshua Lewis, A.J. Lewis, Madison Denny; brother, Jack Ray (Sherri) of Texas; sisters, Rachel Gray (Edward) of Lawsonville, North Carolina, Lorraine Formato of Asheville, North Carolina, Ann Mooney (Brian) of Hendersonville, North Carolina; Ruth Stephens of Texas and Dorothy Lackey of Tacoma, Washington; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 30, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at Peters Creek Baptist Church with Rev. Terry Ragsdale officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the church, and at other times at the home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Peters Creek Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Delana Biggs, 8214 NC 89 Hwy. W., Westfield, North Carolina 27053 or to The Gideons International, P.O. Box 921, Stuart, VA 24171. Moody Funeral Home in Stuart is handling the arrangements, and online condolences may be sent by visiting www.moodyfuneralservices.com.

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