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Raymond Embrey Obituary


 RAYMOND LEE EMBREY  
Raymond Embrey, age 83, of Buckhannon, WV, passed away peacefully, November 30, 2010. Born April 11, 1927 in Washington, D.C. the son of the late Lonnie Lee and Nora Elizabeth Smith Embrey, Ray graduated from Eastern H.S. in 1945. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Martha Ann Linger Embrey, sons Allan (Angela) Embrey of Morgantown, WV; Larry (Beth) Embrey of Scott Dept WV; daughter Ann (David) Junkins of Annapolis, MD; five grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. He served in the U.S. Navy as Seaman First Class and was honorably discharged. Ray was a Master Mason and Lifetime member of the Naval Lodge #4 A.F.& A.M of the District of Columbia. He was owner/manager of Montgomery Ward Catalog Agency in Buckhannon 1968-1986. He was active in the community by serving as a member of the Moose, Elks, and by supporting the Boy Scouts and Rainbow Girls. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday at the Poling-St Clair Funeral Home in Buckhannon WV. Burial will follow at the Georgetown Methodist Cemetery in Horner, WV. Buckhannon VFW Post #3663, Frank B. Bartlett Post #7 American Legion, DAV Chapters #5 and #36 will conduct military honors at the graveside. Buckhannon Lodge #7 A.F. & A.M will conduct funeral rites at the graveside. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Morgantown Hospice, PO Box 4222 Morgantown, WV 26504 in memory of Raymond Embrey. Online condolences may be made to the family at: www.polingstclair.com   

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Published by The Washington Post on Dec. 4, 2010.

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Karen

December 7, 2010

My deepest sympathy goes out to the Embrey family. I know that the words found at 1 Corinthians 1:3,4 will bring you comfort in the days to come.

Shirley (Turner) Lavoie

December 4, 2010

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

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