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Hubert Raper Obituary
SHELBY - Mr. Hubert James Raper, 85, of 395 Light Oak Circle, departed this life on Thursday, June 10, 2010, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center in Shelby.
He was born Oct. 11, 1924, in Cleveland County, to the late Mozelle Raper Presley and Hubert Wray. Hubert was a longtime member of Washington Missionary Baptist Church. He was retired from First National Bank where he worked more than 30 years. He was an Army veteran serving during World War II earning a bronze medal for his efforts. Known for speaking his mind, Hubert loved to help people. He also loved to visit people especially those in the nursing homes, hunting and gardening.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Alice Cloud Raper; his stepfather, Sam Pressley; two daughters, Dorothy Ann Cannon and Shirley Grier; a son, Hubert Raper Jr.; a brother, Charles Wray; his uncles, who were raised as brothers, Rev. Samuel Raper, Alfred Raper Jr., George Raper, Herbert Raper, Frank Raper and Buster Roger; aunts, who were raised as sisters, Adline Raper, Hattie Mae Raper, Elsie Oates and Mary Wilson; and cousins, Leola Jeter and Annie Mae Lawrence.
Left to cherish fond memories of him are four sons, Allen Raper of Shelby, Elroy Raper (Gloria) of Clinton, Md., Gary Raper (Faye) and Calvin Miller Jr. (Joann), both of Shelby; a daughter, Deborah Gardner of Richmond, Va.; a sister, Lois Schenck of Lawndale; 18 grandchildren; a host of great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; an aunt, Mary Jane Wilson of N.J.; a brother-in-law, James Cloud of N.J.; sisters-in-law, Sarah Cloud of Shelby and Rosa Wray of Charlotte; special friends, John Johnson, Clarice Glenn, Howard Webber and James Webber, all of Shelby; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral: Wednesday, June 16, 3 p.m., Washington Missionary Baptist Church
Officiated by: Pastor Melvin Clark
Visitation: The family will receive friends 30 minutes before the service, at the church.
Burial: Washington Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery
Funeral home: Enloe Mortuary
Online condolences: www.enloes.net
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Memories and Condolences
for Hubert Raper
Blondeen Borders-Reaves
June 17, 2010
My prayers are with the family and fond memories are never forgotten.
J. Kenneth White
June 16, 2010
To the Raper Family:
What can I say! I was going to visit Mr. Raper on Friday to find out from Gary that he had just passed. It took my breathe. There are just a hand full of seniors left in our community. Mr. Raper was like another father to me and all the other childrens who grew up in Light Oak. Our sense of community and family with God's help will keep all of us strong as we go this portion of our life cycle.
My love thought and prayers are with you.
J. Kenneth White, Sr.
June 16, 2010
No words can really comfort you, but please know our deepest prayers and wishes are always with you.
Isaac Hill and Family
(Shelby, NC)
June 16, 2010
To my cousins, my thoughts & prayers are with you all. May God Bless each and everyone of you. Uncle's memories will lives on. He's with Aunt Alice now. You all have my family deepest sympathy.
Cousin Evelyn Schenck Robinson (Johns Island, S.C.
Grover Whitworth & family
June 15, 2010
Sorry for the lost of your love one may God bless each one of you.
mr & mrs James Floyd
June 15, 2010
May you be lifted up by the joy you share and the friends that care, when you feel weak lean on the only one thats able to keep you from falling God never fails.
Scott Webber and Family
June 15, 2010
We would like to extend or deepest sympathy to the Raper Family. May God bless each and every one of you.
robert
June 15, 2010
To the Raper family from Robert S. Jones and family. My deepest regards for your family. Hubert was a great help to me at First National Bank and showed me what to do to be a sucess. He has helped countless people at the bank and assisted them in completing all of their banking business. He will be missed.
Lori Vinesett
June 15, 2010
May God bless each of you during this difficult time. I just know that Hubert is with his loving wife smiling down on each of us.
June 15, 2010
The Raper Family
My family and I extend our deepest sympathy on the passing of your loved one.Our roots run deep.Hubert was a man of great character and personality.May you always keep his wonderful memories in your heart.We pray for God's Grace and Mercy during these difficult times.
Love and Prayers in Christ,
Virginia Miller Williamson and family
Greensboro,North Carolina
Sherri Kay Roberts
June 15, 2010
Please accept my deepest sympathy. The whole family is much in my thoughts and prayers.
Dorethia Miller
June 15, 2010
To the entire Raper/Miller Family and Friends, you have been truly blessed over the years to have had a family who loved you through the good times, rough times and happy times. I am sorry to hear that you have loss your father. But during this time and in the future as you make decisions and are examples for your children/grandchildren, and many generations to come - just remember all your parents have taught you and the love that they had for each of you - that will make you stronger and able to stand on the shoulders of such strong loving people. Take a little time to cry, laugh, remember, and LOVE - your family, friends and those who have gone before you. May God Bless you NOW and in the days and years to come.
With love,
Dorethia
Nishie Whitworth & Family
June 15, 2010
Our thoughs and prayer are with you During this difficult time, may God bless each of you.
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