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Pamela Ray Obituary
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Pamela was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother whose greatest joy was spending time with her family. She will be remembered for her gentle spirit, her unwavering faith, and the love she shared so freely with those around her.
She was preceded in death by her father, Charley Gross, her brother, Carl (Josephine) Gross, and half-sister Betty Hicks.
Pamela is survived by her mother, Helen Gross, her husband Rickey Ray, her son Shawn (Jodi) Ray, her grandson Lincoln Ray, her sister Cora (Tommy) Parker, and half-sister Nettie (Albert) Martsoff. Her memory will forever live on in the hearts of her family and friends.
Visitation will be in the J.W. Call Funeral Home Chapel, Thursday, October 2, 2025, 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Funeral Services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 3, 2025, in the J.W. Call Funeral Home Chapel with Terry Gibson officiating. Burial will follow in the Family Cemetery at Smith Fork, Meta, Kentucky.
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Upcoming Events
Oct
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6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
J.W. Call and Son Funeral Home
703 Hambley Blvd., Pikeville, KY 41501
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