Obituary

Charles Wesley Ray
(January 31, 1923 - June 11, 2021)

Charles Wesley “PePa” Ray, 98, of Barboursville, W.Va., went into the arms of his savior Jesus Christ on Friday, June 11, 2021. He was born January 31, 1923 in Salt Rock, a son of the late Baxter and Zena McCallister Ray. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Millie “MeMa” Ray; brothers and sisters-in-law, Clifford and Gladys Ray and Clennon and Freddie Ray. He was a man of God and long time member and Deacon of Antioch Missionary Baptist Church and he loved his church family very much. He served in the United States Army during WWII receiving a Purple Heart and several other accommodations. He was such a force in our family and very tender and a joy to be around. He is survived by his children, Steven (Sharon) Ray and Sherry (Roger) McCallister; sister, Irene (Rex) Evans; brother, Leo (Gladys) Ray. Charles was a grandchildren’s grandfather to four grandchildren, Bobby Ray, Dennis (Tina) Ray, Melanie Napier, Wesley (Whitney) McCallister; 11 great-grandchildren and nine great-great grandchildren, Sarah (Anthony) Huffman and their daughter Charlotte, Matt Napier and his daughter Norah, Morgan Napier, Emilee Ray, Mila McCallister, Max McCallister, Mason McCallister, Elaina (Eric) Waugh and her sons Drew, Xander and Cole, Tia (Matt) Knight and their son Ryder, Kenna (River) McDonald and their children Beau and Kennedy, God grandchild, Heather (Tyler) Turner and their son Liam and Heather’s mother, Debbie McCallister and a host of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at Wallace Funeral Home, Milton with Pastor Jacob Marshall officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Memorial Park, Milton. Friends may visit from 12 to 2 p.m. Tuesday at Wallace Funeral Home, Milton.