Rev. L. Ray O'Ferrell
Notice of Death - Rev. L. Ray O'Ferrell
Retired Associate Member
Date of Death: 12/4/2019 | Date of Birth: 3/6/1937; | ClergyWe have received word of the Wednesday, December 4, 2019 death of the Rev. Lewis Ray O’Ferrell of Salisbury. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Elizabeth Lynn O’Ferrell, and a grandson, Levi. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth S. “Beth” O’Ferrell; a son, David O’Ferrell (Kim); three daughters, Mary Shuffler, Paige Wellmon (Chris), and Amy Collins (Rusty); eleven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. A celebration of life service will be held at 3:00pm on Sunday, December 22, 2019 at First Baptist Church in China Grove, conducted by the Revs. Jeff Insley and Steven Wilson. The family will receive friends prior to the service, beginning at 2:00pm. Memorial donations may be made to either Rowan Helping Ministries, 226 N Long St, Salisbury, NC 28144, http://www.rowanhelpingministries.org/donate; or to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, (Greater Carolinas chapter: 3101 Industrial Dr, Suite 210, Raleigh, NC 27609 https://www.nationalmssociety.org/Chapters/NCT/Donate).
Ray’s history of service with the conference is: 73 Surry Cir; 75 Minister to Society; 77 LvAb; 78 Pigeon Valley; 80 Mitchell-Yancey Parish; 82 New Hope-Bethel; 86 Sal: Rowan (Christ); 89 Rock Grove; 92 Dulin-Smith Grove; 96 Tabernacle (LE); 99 DisLv (IncapLv); 02 Retired.
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Ray’s history of service with the conference is: 73 Surry Cir; 75 Minister to Society; 77 LvAb; 78 Pigeon Valley; 80 Mitchell-Yancey Parish; 82 New Hope-Bethel; 86 Sal: Rowan (Christ); 89 Rock Grove; 92 Dulin-Smith Grove; 96 Tabernacle (LE); 99 DisLv (IncapLv); 02 Retired.