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Jacqueline Ray Obituary
LAURINBURG — Jacqueline (Jackie) Gibson Ray, age 82 of Laurinburg, passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2020.
She was born January 26, 1937 in Scotland County, a daughter of the late Anna Lucille Shaw and Ernest Hudson Gibson. A graduate from Laurel Hill High School and Mercy School of Nursing, Charlotte, NC, she retired after many years of service from employment as occupational health nurse. Jackie served as a member of New Hope Baptist Church, and was a loving, wife, mother and grandmother.
Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by son, Brian Gibson Ray at age 15. Survived by husband Billy Ray, children, Gary Keith Ray, and Jill Ray Hale; three grandchildren, Matthew, Nicholas, and Olivia Hale.
Services to celebrate her life will be on Saturday, January 18, 2020 at New Hope Baptist Church. Followed by a private burial, the family will receive friends from 2:00 until 3:00 p.m. with the service beginning at 3:00 p.m. at New Hope Baptist Church.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests for memorial donations to be given in Jackie's memory to New Hope Baptist Church for the Children and Youth Summer Camp Program, 11480 Hasty Road, Laurinburg, NC 28352.
Services entrusted to Richard Boles Funeral Service.
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Memories and Condolences
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Kristie Manuel
January 23, 2020
Hi Jill
Just wanted you to know how sorry I am about your mom, she was truly one of the kindest, and loving person I've ever known, I always felt like part of your family when I spent time at your house as a child. You could feel her love every time I was in her presence. I'll miss her warm smile.
Melissa Oxendine
January 16, 2020
She was a Beautiful lady and me and my mom loved her dearly. Loved to hear her sweet voice.,We will truly miss her.
Barbara/Henry Causey
January 14, 2020
Our heartfelt prayers for the family. Jackie
was a precious lady and always wore a smile.
She will be greatly missed by the many who knew and loved her.
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