Ray Woosley

Ray White Woosley, 80 years old, passed away at his home in Clemmons on Saturday, June 16, 2018. Ray was born July 28, 1937, in Forsyth County to Cletus Ray Woosley and Mamie Isabelle White. He graduated from Hanes High School in 1956, and later served in the National Guard. Ray worked for RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company as a mechanic and retired in 1987 with 30 years of service. On June 17, 1967, Ray married Brenda Lee Luper, a devoted wife, with whom he built a loving home and family. They came back to Davidson County where Ray's ancestors, the Thomas and Ephraim Woosley families had always lived.
Ray was a member of Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church where he joined The Methodist Men and became in charge of sampling the desserts at their annual Chicken Barbecue suppers. He was proud to be able to go with Pat Craver on a Methodist Building Team to Jamaica. He was a member of the Arcadia Lions Club and the Glenn Perryman "Summer Skeet Shooters Team" where he paired up with Johnny Johnson to have perfect scores.
Ray and Brenda loved their visits with his friends and neighboring cousins, George and Mae Woosley and Roger and Betty Woosley. Ray loved to talk, tell stories, joke around, and laugh! He was truly, "a legend in his own time"! After Ray retired, he took a class in car repair at Forsyth Tech and then became a picker, collector, and trader, who went to estate sales, yard sales, and antique car shows all over the South. He was a regular every Labor Day at the Hillsville, Virginia Flea Market. He loved all his dogs, especially his German Shepherd, "Buck".
Ray was predeceased by his parents and his beloved daughter, Emily Diane Woosley. He is survived by his wife, Brenda, his faithful son, Brandon Ray Woosley, and his special grandaughter, Isabel (Izzy) Diane Benbow. He is also survived by his brother-in-law, Thomas Wainright Luper and wife Sue. A Celebration of Life Service will be held Wednesday, June 20th, at 11:00 am at Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church with Reverend Sandra Ireson officiating. The family will receive friends in the church fellowship hall following the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church at 1082 Community Road, Lexington, NC 27295.

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