Emmitt Ray

CONCORD- Emmitt Allen Ray, 79, passed away at University Hospital in Charlotte on December 21, 2021.

Funeral services will be 1:00pm Monday, December 27, at Connect Christian Church. The family will receive friends at the conclusion of the service in the sanctuary. Burial will be in Kentucky

Emmitt was born in Flemingsburg Kentucky on December 26, 1941. He was the son of John Louie and Mary T Helpinstine Ray. He was a veteran of the US Air Force. He has a long career before retiring from IBM in Charlotte. He was preceded in death by two sons, Jason K Ray and Emmitt A Ray II; and a sister, Carolyn Frederick.

Mr. Ray is survived by his wife of 38 years, Charlotte Crain Ray; stepsons, Tim Porter(Lisa) and John Porter both of Lexington KY; stepdaughter, Kelly Palmer; brother, Yancey Ray of Lexington, KY; grandchildren, Jack, Brady, and Gracyn Ray, and Matthew and Alyssa Porter; and great grandchildren Kameron and Bailey Porter.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Jason Ray Foundation, PO Box 6326, Concord NC 28027 or go to www.JasonRay.org