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Ray Delano Wicker Sr. CHESAPEAKE - Ray Delano Wicker Sr., 68, of Mineola Drive, passed away Saturday, Sept. 27, 2008, at a local hospital. Born in Norfolk, Ray was a retired waterman and owner of Wickers Crab and Seafood for 30 years. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn F. Wicker; a son, Ray Delano Wicker Jr. and wife Michelle of Virginia Beach; a daughter, Renee Wicker O'Connor and husband Billy of Chesapeake; mother, Margie DeMarco; two brothers, Louis and James DeMarco; four sisters, Nita Albury, Betty Wicker, Debbie Borgies and Donna Davison; seven grandchildren, Lauren and Chelsea Leona, Brittney, Tamara and Hailey Wicker, and Kristen and Kimberly O'Connor; and one great- grandson, Jaedyn. To all of the employees at Wickers, we thank you for all your love and support through the years. You are more than friends to our family. A funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Hollomon- Brown Funeral Home, Indian River Chapel, with the Rev. Ernest L. Trueblood officiating. Burial will follow in Rosewood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. in the funeral home. Condolences may be offered to the family at www.hollomon-brown.com.
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Veronica Vann-Lowe
September 29, 2008
Renee and Ray, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your families.
Marie Moseley-Plummer
September 29, 2008
My Deepest Condolences to all of the Wicker family. I worked for Ray and he was the nicest boss i ever had. My first wedding was held @ Wicker's on Airline Blvd. Ray encouraged us to do so and it was perfect and i still thank him for that!! You are all in my thoughts and prayers and i am so sorry for your loss. I know he will be greatly missed by all of Tidewater.
April Fentress
September 28, 2008
Mrs. Wicker, Renee, and Ray,
You are in our thoughts, and prayers. He was a such a Great Dad. You were truly blessed to have him in your lives. He will surely be missed.
The Plum Family
Joan Plum, April Fentress, Herbie Plum, Polly McAlea, Holly Spears.
Christopher Conrad
September 28, 2008
Ray Jr, sorry for your loss.
Chris Conrad, FV Sabrina
John Wood
September 28, 2008
I knew Ray from our school days in Newton Park (near the Ford Plant) in Norfolk. I continued to see him, on occassion, through his years at his restaurant. I recently ran into Ray Jr. at his seafood location, on Indian River Road.
I am truly sorry to hear of his passing and offer my sincerest sympathy to his family.
Barbara McCoy
September 28, 2008
Dear Carolyn & Family,
I am so sorry for your loss,
I wish I could be there in your
time of need.
Deepest Sympathy,
Love, Barbara
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