Mr. Arnold Wray, 77, of 340 Crow Rd., died Sun., Oct. 30^th, 2011 at his home.  A native of York Co., SC, he was the son of the late Claude and Barbara Martin Wray.  He retired after 20 years of service with Drexel Furniture and was a member of Faith Baptist Church where he was choir director over 40 years, and was a former deacon and Sunday school teacher.  He enjoyed reading his Bible and praying for others.

PRECEDED: In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters; Kathleen Hughley, Brenda Lovelace, and Edith Geraldine Wray; two brothers, Marion and Donald Wray; and daughter in law, Mary Wray.

SURVIVED: He is survived his wife of 55 years, Louise Hamrick Wray; daughter, Barbara Martin and husband James of Shelby; three sons, Steve Wray and wife Wanda of Kings Mountain, Dale Wray, and Joe Wray, both of Shelby; two brothers, Gene Wray and wife Priscilla, and Frank Wray and wife Judy, all of Shelby; Six grandsons; and 17 great grandchildren.

SERVICES: 3pm, Wednesday, at Faith Baptist Church.

VISITATION: 6:00-8:00pm, Tuesday, at Faith Baptist Church, and other times at his home.

CLERGY: Revs. Johnny Owens and Billy Boone

BURIAL: Burial will immediately follow in the church cemetery.

MEMORIALS: Faith Baptist Church, 2738 S. Post Rd., Shelby, NC  28152

FUNERAL HOME:    Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Shelby

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