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Raynos Caroway Obituary
SHELBY-Raynos Lee Caroway, age 91, of Shelby, passed away Jan. 12, 2017, at Willow Ridge Rehabilitation and Living Center.
Born Jan. 4, 1926, in Yancey County, N.C., he was the son of the late Cleophas Caroway and Grace Shuford Caroway. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by five sisters; two brothers; and one grandson.
Mr. Caroway was a member of Dover Baptist Church. He retired from Berkley Mills in 1985 after 33 years of service.
Survivors include his wife of 67 years, Nancy Robertson Caroway; three daughters, Patricia Moore, Peggy Buchanan and husband John, Brenda Lyda and husband James; two grandsons; one granddaughter; and one great-granddaughter.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Rutherford County, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043.
Online condolences may be made at www.clevelandfuneralservices.com.
Cleveland Funeral Services and Crematory is serving the family.
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Tony and Barbara Moore
January 17, 2017
Mrs. Caroway, we want you to know of our sympathy for you and the family in the passing of Mr. Caroway. We are never ready to say good by but we also are filled with hope at the promise to be reunited with our loved ones at the feet of Jesus. He was such a fine man, and he loved his family so much. He is free from all the pain, anguish, confusion and distress and for that we give thanks! We send our love to you.
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