Obituary
Raymond Abraham
(March 3, 1928 - April 27, 2022)
Raymond Abraham, 94, of Huntington,
WV, died Wednesday April 27, 2022 at the Village at Riverview. Funeral
service will be conducted 2:00 PM Sunday May 1, 2022 at Chapman's Mortuary,
Huntington, with Pastor Suzanne Ellis officiating. Entombment will be in
Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. Ray was born March 3, 1928 in Williamson, WV,
a son of the late Mike and Amy Aborizk Abraham. He was a proud graduate of
Williamson High School's Class of 1945. He moved his family to Huntington in
1960 to work for Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. In 1965, he started
working for Cabinet Supplier/Chandlers Plywood Products. He retired from
Chandlers as their Office Manager at the age of 81. Ray has served as a
member of the East Huntington Kiwanis Club since 1967. During his years of
service, he was President, he was a member of numerous committees and also
served as a WV District Lieutenant Governor. He was awarded the Kiwanis
International George F. Hixson Fellowship for his outstanding service to his
community. Ray was also instrumental in the success of the East Huntington
Kiwanis Club Pancake Festival for 50 years. He was top ticket seller many
times. Ray was so proud when he was presented a Golden Spatula from his club
for flipping over 100,000 pancakes. He was equally proud of his Lebanese
heritage and instilled love and devotion to family to his children. His
father, Mike, was a founding member of the Kefeirian Reunion Foundation, and
Ray attended many Kefeirian reunions over the years. He was a member of St.
Peter's Episcopal Church. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Mary
Louise Abraham, his son, Michael E. Abraham, five sisters, Ida, Lucille,
Volentine and Madeline Abraham and Emily Haddad, four brothers, Tommy,
Edward, Philip and Jack Abraham. Survivors include one daughter and
son-in-law, Linda Raye and Bob Thomas of Huntington, four grandchildren,
Kerri Thomas of Huntington, Kristi (Ray) Henson of Proctorville, OH,
Kimberly Thomas of Huntington and Michael Raymond Abraham of Clearwater, FL,
five great grandchildren, Jasiah Thomas, Ray, Caroline and Bennett Henson
and Kensli Thomas, a daughter-in-law, Nora Abraham of Jacksonville, FL,
nieces and nephews, Amy Cook, Mary Haddad, Leah Weber, Glenn Beck, Rhonda
Pruden, Kelly Sorah and John Abraham, and a special friend, Evelyn Carrico.
Many thanks to his caregivers, Patricia and Crystal at his home. Special
gratitude and appreciation for the entire staff at the Village of Riverview
who were so kind, caring and supportive during his last months. Visitation
will be from 1:00 until 2:00 PM Sunday May 1, 2022 at Chapman's Mortuary.
Pallbearers will be: Michael Raymond Abraham, Ray Henson, Jasiah Thomas,
Wayne Duncan, David Chandler and Chuck McCreery.
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