Raymond Allen "Ray" Strange

STRANGE Raymond "Ray" Allen Strange, age 85, of Sunset Avenue in Chester, died of congestive heart failure in route to Chippenham Hospital on September 5, 2006. He was the beloved husband and best friend of Martha Strange; "dear dad" of Marlene, Jim, Kim, Blake and Phil; and granddaddy to John, Laura, Daniel, Ashley, Brent, Jessica, Phillip, Libby, Monty and Matthew. He is also survived by his three loving sisters, Ernestine Harris, Virginia Gwaltney and Doris Barnes. He served his country 20 years in the Air Force achieving the rank of Master Sergeant. After retirement from the Air Force, Master Sergeant Strange, a man of honor and integrity, opened and maintained a flourishing service station and auto repair business for 35 years. Locally, he was known as "Mr. Volkswagen." With his wife Martha, he attended and was a member of Chester United Methodist Church. A graveside service will be Saturday, September 9, 2006, 1 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Park, Chester with the Reverend Margaret Kutz officiating. The procession will leave the funeral home at 12:30 p.m. The family will receive friends, Friday, September 8, 2006 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Colonial Heights Chapel of E. Alvin Small Funeral Homes & Crematory, 2033 Boulevard. Condolences may be registered at www.ealvinsmall.com.