1931
Ray
2013
Ray C. Willey
October 5, 1931 — October 15, 2013
WHITEFIELD - Ray C. Willey Jr., 82, of Jefferson Road, died suddenly Tuesday evening October 15, 2013 at Weeks Medical Center, Lancaster.
Mr. Willey was born to Ray and Iva (Hood) Willey on October 5, 1931 in Jefferson.
He attended schools in Jefferson.
After school he lived with Mr. and Mrs. Mike Murphy to help on their farm.
From there he joined the US Army in 1949 and was honorably discharged in 1953.
He then started working in the woods and later moved on to Gilman Paper Company.
He was a house painter when not working at the mill.
In 1963 he married Janet "Jan" Lyon.
To this marriage she brought five children and they had three sons of their own.
He was a good father to all the children and a good husband to his wife and worked hard to care and provide for the family.
His gardens were his pride and joy and he was quite generous with what was produced.
Ray loved company and was a great story teller.
He also enjoyed hunting and loved his animals including his pigs, cows, chickens, ducks, geese and sheep.
Ray was a member of the American Legion and the VFW.
Surviving family members include his wife 50 years of Janet E. (Bailey) Willey of Whitefield and their six children, Doug Lyon & Diane of Dalton, Ray "Bud" Willey and Tia of Jefferson, William "Joe" Willey and Tonia of Dalton, Jane Schmucker of Colorado, Melanie Whitney of Lancaster, and Lisa Wheeler;16 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; a brother Robert Willey and Gillian of Whitefield; and many nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his parents; 2 sons, John Lyon, Robby Willey; and 9 siblings, Fred Willey, Edward Willey, William Willey, Clarence "Spike" Willey, Pearl Clement, Margaret McLain, Dorothy Samson, Pricilla Hale, and Beverly Kenison.
There are no visiting hours.
A graveside service with military honors will be held Saturday morning, October 19, at 11:00 AM in the Forest Vale Cemetery, Jefferson.
Life Cycle Celebrant Wendy K. Macdonald will officiate.
Donations may be made to a charity of one's choice.
Mr. Willey was born to Ray and Iva (Hood) Willey on October 5, 1931 in Jefferson.
He attended schools in Jefferson.
After school he lived with Mr. and Mrs. Mike Murphy to help on their farm.
From there he joined the US Army in 1949 and was honorably discharged in 1953.
He then started working in the woods and later moved on to Gilman Paper Company.
He was a house painter when not working at the mill.
In 1963 he married Janet "Jan" Lyon.
To this marriage she brought five children and they had three sons of their own.
He was a good father to all the children and a good husband to his wife and worked hard to care and provide for the family.
His gardens were his pride and joy and he was quite generous with what was produced.
Ray loved company and was a great story teller.
He also enjoyed hunting and loved his animals including his pigs, cows, chickens, ducks, geese and sheep.
Ray was a member of the American Legion and the VFW.
Surviving family members include his wife 50 years of Janet E. (Bailey) Willey of Whitefield and their six children, Doug Lyon & Diane of Dalton, Ray "Bud" Willey and Tia of Jefferson, William "Joe" Willey and Tonia of Dalton, Jane Schmucker of Colorado, Melanie Whitney of Lancaster, and Lisa Wheeler;16 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; a brother Robert Willey and Gillian of Whitefield; and many nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his parents; 2 sons, John Lyon, Robby Willey; and 9 siblings, Fred Willey, Edward Willey, William Willey, Clarence "Spike" Willey, Pearl Clement, Margaret McLain, Dorothy Samson, Pricilla Hale, and Beverly Kenison.
There are no visiting hours.
A graveside service with military honors will be held Saturday morning, October 19, at 11:00 AM in the Forest Vale Cemetery, Jefferson.
Life Cycle Celebrant Wendy K. Macdonald will officiate.
Donations may be made to a charity of one's choice.
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