Raymond Hope

Raymond C. Hope VIRGINIA BEACH - Raymond Clifford Hope, 78, departed this earth Sept. 24, 2010. A native of Norfolk, Ray was born July 24, 1932. He graduated from Maury High School in 1951 and was the smallest and proudest member of the Maury High School football team. He worked with his father in the family business, Hope's Transfer prior to serving two years in the United States Army. In 1965, as a graduate and vice president of the 26th NAS Apprentice School Class, he delivered the salutatory address. Ray then became a self-employed general contractor and custom home builder for the life of his career. He was a member of the Masonic Corinthian Lodge No. 266 AF&AM in Norfolk, and a member of the Virginia Beach Shag Club. Ray was predeceased by his parents, George William and Ethel Florence Hope. He is survived by his daughter, Stacy Hope Schubart and husband Jeff; his son, Brian Allen Hope and wife Rebecca; and his sister, Barbara Hope Powell and husband Frank. Also left to cherish his memory are grandchildren, Brier Ethan Hope Haycox, Philip Jesse Hope, Nicholas Edward Hope, and William Raymond Hope; stepgranddaughter, Karson Ann Schubart; and nieces, Kim Powell Barclift and Kelley Powell Schlaepfer and their families. The family would like to extend a special thank you to those who reached out to our loved one during his illness. A celebration of Ray's life will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 28, at Smith & Williams Funeral Home, Kemspville Chapel. You may pay condolences to the family at www.smithandwilliamkempsville.com. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in honor of Raymond to the National Stroke Association, 9707 E. Easter Lane, Centennial, CO 80112.