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Virginia “Callie” Bright Ray

Birth	:	6 Sep 1928 Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
Death	:	10 Dec 2018 South Carolina, USA
Burial	:	Oakland Cemetery, Gaffney, Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate	:	35.0597000, -81.6502991
Description	:	Gordon Mortuary obituary & Gaffney Ledger obituary December 12, 2018 Virginia Bright Ray, 90, of Cherokee Falls Road, Blacksburg, S.C. passed away on Monday, December 10, 2018. Born in Gaffney, S.C., Virginia was the widow of Cecil Lee Ray and the daughter of Parl Moroni Bright and Callie Breeden Bright. She was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church and loved cooking, her friends, and sharing poetry. She is survived by one son, David Ray and wife, Kimberly, of Blacksburg; one daughter, Carol Owenby and husband, Gary, of Zirconia, N.C.; one grandson, Shane Owenby and wife, Victoria,... Read More	Gordon Mortuary obituary & Gaffney Ledger obituary December 12, 2018 Virginia Bright Ray, 90, of Cherokee Falls Road, Blacksburg, S.C. passed away on Monday, December 10, 2018. Born in Gaffney, S.C., Virginia was the widow of Cecil Lee Ray and the daughter of Parl Moroni Bright and Callie Breeden Bright. She was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church and loved cooking, her friends, and sharing poetry. She is survived by one son, David Ray and wife, Kimberly, of Blacksburg; one daughter, Carol Owenby and husband, Gary, of Zirconia, N.C.; one grandson, Shane Owenby and wife, Victoria, of Seattle, Wa.; one sister, Minnie Mae Hensley of Simpsonville, S.C.; two great-grandchildren, Kellar Nathan and Jessica Jade Owenby, both of Seattle, Wa. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Nephi, Nathanel, Morgan, Marvin, Hobert, and Lawrence Bright and her sisters, Edith Clary, Audrey Powell, and Verla Bright. The family will receive friends on Saturday, December 15, 2018 from 1:00-2:00 p.m. at Gordon Mortuary, 400 West Cherokee Street, Blacksburg, S.C. Funeral services will follow at 2:00 p.m. at Gordon Mortuary Chapel with Mr. Arthur Hampton officiating. Interment will follow in Oakland Cemetery. Ralph Bright, Todd Hensley, Mike Borders, Charlie Varner, Brett Hensley, and Butch Hensley will serve as pallbearers. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. 509 Cherokee Falls Road, Blacksburg, S.C. 29702. The Book of Memories is available at www.gordonmortuary.com The Blacksburg location of Gordon Mortuary is serving the Ray family.

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Where is Virginia “Callie” Bright Ray's memorial?
Virginia “Callie” Bright Ray's memorial is located at: Oakland Cemetery, Gaffney, Cherokee County, USA.
When did Virginia “Callie” Bright Ray death?
Virginia “Callie” Bright Ray death on 10 Dec 2018 in South Carolina, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Virginia “Callie” Bright Ray's memorial?
Latitude: 35.0597000
Longitude: -81.6502991

Family Members:

Parent

Parl Morini Bright

(1887 - 1963)

Callie Matilda Breeden Bright

(1890 - 1982)

Spouse

Cecil Lee Ray

(1925 - 2018)

Siblings

Winfred Nephi Bright

(1914 - 1997)

Nathaniel Beecher “N B” Bright

(1916 - 2007)

Hobert Detroy Bright

(1919 - 2015)

Audrey Bright Powell

(1922 - 2006)

Lawrence Preston Bright

(1924 - 2016)

Minnie Bright Hensley

(1932 - 2019)

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Coordinate: 35.0597000, -81.6502991

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17. Draytonville Baptist Church Cemetery
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18. Beaverdam Baptist Church Cemetery
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23. Blue Branch Baptist Church Cemetery
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