Alice Ray

Alice Turner Ray Alice Turner Vaughn Ray died on October 25, 2012., in her home at the age of 90 years. Alice moved to York in 1983 from her native Virginia with her mother, Lena Scott Turner. Alice cared for her mother until her death at the age of 99. Alice moved to York to be close to her only child, Glenn C. Vaughn , and her two grandsons, Matthew and Peter Vaughn.

Mrs. Ray was born on March 29, 1922, in Danville, VA, the oldest child of the late Robert E. Turner, Jr. and Lena Scott (Stultz) Turner. She is survived by her son, Glenn C. Vaughn and his wife Barbara A. Vaughn of Wrightsville; two Grandsons, Peter Vaughn and his wife Christine of York and Matthew Vaughn and his wife Megan of York. She is survived by two brothers, Robert E. Turner, III and James M. Turner of Danville, VA. Alice was preceded in death by her two sisters, Scott Turner Gailey and Anne Turner Liverant.

Alice married Army Air Corps First Lieutenant, Glenn C. Vaughn, Sr. in March of 1943. Their only child was born one month prior to Lt. Vaughn's death in action in the European Theater in World War II. He was the pilot of a B-17 Flying Fortress and was lost on his 25th bombing mission over Manheim, Germany.

In 1953, Alice married Augustus Boyd Ray, who died in 1974. Alice lived in Waynesboro, VA until her move to York. Alice was a graduate of Averett College. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church of York and the Springdale Neighborhood Association.

Following cremation, a graveside service will be held at 3:00 PM on Saturday November 3, 2012 in the family section of the Highland Burial Park in Danville, VA. Rev. Allen Thompson will officiate the service. Family and friends are cordially asked to arrive at the cemetery entrance at 2:45 PM. Arrangements are being handled by the Etzweiler Funeral Home and Cremation Service York, PA