Raymond Monroe "Ray" Stout

Stout, Raymond "Ray" Monroe

April 8, 1947 - September 2, 2022

Raymond "Ray" Monroe Stout passed away on Sept. 2, 2022 at the age of 75 in Winston-Salem. He was born on April 8, 1947 to the late James Monroe Stout and Arlene Britt Stout. He leaves behind his loving wife of 57 years, Faye Boose Stout; sons, Steven Ray Stout and Tony Jay Stout; one grandson, Logan Russell Stout. He graduated from West Forsyth High School in 1965 where he met and married Faye Boose Stout. Raymond also graduated from Forsyth Tech with a degree in business and Guilford College with a degree in business management. He worked with R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company in 1966 in the manufacturing area, was drafted into the U. S. Army early that year and spent 13 months in South Korea before returning to the U.S and finishing his time with the 82nd Airborne Core G-3 Operations, Fort Bragg, NC. He returned to R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company to the Payroll Department as a payroll clerk. After 45 years with R.J. Reynolds Tobacco, he retired as a payroll manager. He worked with the Forsyth County Sheriff's Department as a reserve deputy from 1974 to 1999 with the rank of lieutenant, then worked with the Wake Forest Police Department as a reserve police officer in 1999. After his retirement from RAI, he became a full-time police officer for Wake Forest. After Wake Forest bought the LJVM Coliseum, he transferred from the Wake Forest Patrol Division to the Coliseum as a security officer where he coordinated the coverage for sporting and other events. He also worked part time with Allied Universal as a company police officer at the Court House, Government Center and City Hall from April 2016 until March 2021. Raymond and Faye loved to ride their motorcycles with friends all over the East Coast during the summer months. He loved their faithful and loving dogs, who provided joy throughout their time together. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at Olivet Moravian Church with Rev. Matthew W. Allen officiating. Burial will follow in the church graveyard. The family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Hayworth-Miller Lewisville Chapel. Memorial contributions can be made in Raymond's honor to Olivet Moravian Church, 2205 Olivet Church Rd., Winston-Salem, NC 27106 or Trellis Supportive Care, 101 Hospice Lane, Winston-Salem, NC 27103. Online condolences may be made at www.hayworth-miller.com.

Hayworth-Miller Lewisville Chapel