Wesley Ray Gulledge

Wesley Ray Gulledge obituary, Ruby, SC

Wesley Ray Gulledge

Wesley Ray Gulledge Obituary

Visit the Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home website to view the full obituary.

Ruby, SC

Mr. Wesley Ray Gulledge, age 59, entered into rest on Sunday, May 11, 2025 at Prisma Health Richland. A Celebration of Life service will be 4:00 PM Saturday, May 17, 2025 from the Chapel of Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home by Brent Taylor with the eulogy being delivered by his brother, Michael Gulledge. The family will greet friends immediately following the service.

Mr. Gulledge was born July 3, 1965 in Lancaster, SC a son of Earl Ray Gulledge and the late Geraldine Woodward. A life-long carpenter, Wesley could build and design anything. He enjoyed music, especially classic country. A man who never met a stranger, Wesley enjoyed meeting new friends and always had the ability to keep you laughing. He will be fondly remembered for his unmistakable laugh. He also enjoyed watching NASCAR and football.

In addition to his mother, Wesley was also preceded in death by his wife, Tammy Shaw Gulledge; and daughter, Crystal Michele Gulledge.

Survivors include his son, Nick Gulledge of Ruby, SC; grandchildren, Justin Huntley, Jace Evans, and Tanner Gulledge; father, Ray Gulledge (Pat Morgan and her son, Chris Mills) brother, Michael Gulledge of OH; sister, Michelle Gulledge-Dreilich of Mexico; and mother-in-law, Pat Shaw of Chesterfield, SC.

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society (www.donate.cancer.org) or to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital (www.stjude.org)

Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home (www.mrcfuneralhome.com) of Chesterfield, SC is serving the Gulledge family.

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318 East Main Street, Chesterfield, SC 29709

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