1932
Ira
2016
Ira Jane Ray
October 3, 1932 — November 23, 2016
Mrs. Ira Jane Plott Ray, 84, of Concord, most recently residing at Morningside Assisted Living Center passed away on Wednesday, November 23, 2016 from a lengthy battle of Alzheimer's Disease and now in her heavenly home. Receiving will be held at Wilkinson Funeral Home on Saturday evening from 5 to 7 p.m. A private family burial will be held on Sunday, November 27th, followed by a Celebration of Ira Jane’s Life in a memorial service which will be held at 1:30 p.m.in the sanctuary at Forest Hill United Methodist Church.
Mrs.Ray was born in Cabarrus County on October 3, 1932 to the late Edna Cline Plott and late Glenn Cordell Plott. She is preceded in death by her husband, Arden F. Ray, daughter Donna Ray Mosley, her sisters Betty P. Jewell, Nancy P. Campbell, and grandparents Lilly and D.O. Plott.
Mrs. Ray was a retired business teacher where she taught in Lee, Catawba, and Caldwell counties but retired in 1989 with 34 years of service teaching in the Cabarrus County School system at Mt. Pleasant High School and Central Cabarrus High School. During her retirement, she and her husband enjoyed traveling around the world.
She was a member of Forest Hill United Methodist Church where she also had been a member of the Chancel Choir, The Singing Saints, and United Methodist Women.
She is survived by her daughter Dianna Ray Boyd (Robert “Pete”), her grandchildren Robert (Beth) Boyd, Matthew (Jodie) Boyd, Andrew (Jennifer) Boyd, Madison B. Mosley, and Carson D. Mosley. Her great-grandchildren Peyton Elizabeth Boyd, Robert Brice Boyd, Raegan Lynn Boyd, Rex Matthew Boyd, Natalee Jeanette Jeffery, and Abigale Elaine Jeffery. She also is survived by her brother, G. C. Plott, Jr. of Raleigh, NC, and several nieces and nephews.
Her family wishes to thank the staff of Morningside Assisted Living for their kindness and service in the care of Ira Jane over the years.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Forest Hill United Methodist Church 265 Union Street N. Concord, NC 28025, Hospice of Cabarrus County 5003 Hospice Lane, Kannapolis, NC 28081, and St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital 501 St Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105.
Mrs.Ray was born in Cabarrus County on October 3, 1932 to the late Edna Cline Plott and late Glenn Cordell Plott. She is preceded in death by her husband, Arden F. Ray, daughter Donna Ray Mosley, her sisters Betty P. Jewell, Nancy P. Campbell, and grandparents Lilly and D.O. Plott.
Mrs. Ray was a retired business teacher where she taught in Lee, Catawba, and Caldwell counties but retired in 1989 with 34 years of service teaching in the Cabarrus County School system at Mt. Pleasant High School and Central Cabarrus High School. During her retirement, she and her husband enjoyed traveling around the world.
She was a member of Forest Hill United Methodist Church where she also had been a member of the Chancel Choir, The Singing Saints, and United Methodist Women.
She is survived by her daughter Dianna Ray Boyd (Robert “Pete”), her grandchildren Robert (Beth) Boyd, Matthew (Jodie) Boyd, Andrew (Jennifer) Boyd, Madison B. Mosley, and Carson D. Mosley. Her great-grandchildren Peyton Elizabeth Boyd, Robert Brice Boyd, Raegan Lynn Boyd, Rex Matthew Boyd, Natalee Jeanette Jeffery, and Abigale Elaine Jeffery. She also is survived by her brother, G. C. Plott, Jr. of Raleigh, NC, and several nieces and nephews.
Her family wishes to thank the staff of Morningside Assisted Living for their kindness and service in the care of Ira Jane over the years.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Forest Hill United Methodist Church 265 Union Street N. Concord, NC 28025, Hospice of Cabarrus County 5003 Hospice Lane, Kannapolis, NC 28081, and St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital 501 St Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105.
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