1944

Larry Clyburn Ray was born on 30 Sep 1944 a child of Clyburn Ray and Betty Hinson Ray.

1950

Larry Ray was counted in the census on 04 Apr 1950 in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 5-year-old, male, single, white, son. Also in the home were; his father, Clyburn Ray; his mother, Betty Ray; and his brother Tommy Ray.

1964

When he was 19, he married Barbara Davis about 1964.

2023

He died on 11 May 2023 in Lugoff, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA. He was buried on 17 May 2023 in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA at Fort Jackson National Cemetery.

Obituary of Larry Clyburn Ray

LUGOFF – A funeral service for Larry Clyburn Ray, 78, will be held Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at 12:00 p.m, at El-Bethel Faith Community Church. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 6-8 p.m., at Powers Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Gideons International.

Mr. Ray passed away at home on Thursday, May 11, 2023. He was son of the late Clyburn and Betty Hinson Ray. Mr. Ray was a member of El-Bethel Faith Community Church, where he served on the deacon board and a Gideon. He was a member of the American Legion Post 17, and enjoyed hunting, fishing, woodworking, gardening, and being outdoors. He was creative and loved building things, collecting antiques and arrowheads.

Surviving are his wife of 59 years, Barbara Davis Ray, daughters: Beverly Ray-Dowey (David), Sheila Ray McCoy (Bobby); son, Chris Ray (Pam); siblings: Tommy D. Ray (Brenda), Debbie Moak Hughes (Billy); grandchildren: Lauren E. McCoy, David Joseph Dowey III, Braxton D. Wallace, Rayghan C. Dowey, Aaron Brice McCoy, Wallyce-Olivia Sloan, Gracie Ray, Walker D. Ray, Jaxon C. Ray; and 10 great-grandchildren.

Visitation

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
Powers Funeral Home
832 Ridgeway Rd
Lugoff, South Carolina, United States
803-408-8711

Funeral

12:00 pm
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
El-Bethel Faith Community Church
905 Longtown Road
Lugoff, South Carolina, United States

Burial

Fort Jackson National Cemetery
4170 Percival Rd
Columbia, South Carolina, United States