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DATE: Friday, March 31, 1995                 TAG: 9503310484
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B9   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: EDEN                               LENGTH: Short :   27 lines

BETTY L. RAY

Betty Lane Ray, 92, residing with her son and formerly of Eden, died Thursday, March 30, 1995, in Thomasville, Ga.

She was born in Bainbridge, Ga., and was a member of Leaksville United Methodist Church. Mrs. Ray spent years traveling with her late husband, Capt. Fredrick C. Ray Sr., on his many Naval assignments.

Survivors include a daughter, Berta R. Slenker of Arlington, Va.; a son, Fredrick C. Ray Jr. of Thomasville, Ga.; eight grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Florence R. Kraft.

A funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in Leaksville United Methodist Church, Eden, N.C. Burial will be in Lawson Cemetery. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. Saturday in Fair Funeral Home, Eden. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Leaksville United Methodist Church, 603 Henry St., Eden, N.C. 27288.

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY by CNB