Obituary of John Edwin Ray 3rd JOHN EDWIN RAY, 3RD DONATED OBIT – 11-21-2004 VIRGINIA BEACH – John Edwin Ray 3rd was born in 1919 in Franklin Va., the son of the late Sallie Shepherd (Camp) Ray and Burton Justice Ray. He was educated at Franklin schools, Woodberry Forest School and Cornell University. He served in the Army Air Corps in the European theatre during World War II. He completed 99 combat missions and ended his service with the rank of major. He spent his career working first at Camp Manufacturing Company and then at Union Camp Corporation. He had a lifelong commitment of philanthropy, particularly in support of education. He played a key role in founding The Darden Graduate School of Business of the University of Virginia and he was a longtime trustee of Woodberry Forest School. He is survived by his most beloved wife, Margaret Smith Ray; his brother, Robert Camp Ray; his children, Margaret Shepherd Ray, John Burton Ray and Caroline Ray Hovey; his grandchildren, Margaret Ellis Foley, Charles Lindsay Gibbs II, Najha Ray, Margot Shepherd Ray, Eliza Russell Brown and Katherine Hubbard Brown; and four great-grandchildren. A graveside service will be conducted Friday at 11:30 a.m. by the Rev. Richard Childress at Poplar Spring Cemetery in Franklin. H.D. Oliver Funeral Apts., Laskin Road, is handling arrangements. In lieu of flowers, a donation to the Joy Fund, c/o The Virginian Pilot, P.O. Box 2136, Norfolk, Va. 24501 or a charity of choice would be appreciated. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary ––– John Edwin Ray 3rd was born in 1919 in Franklin, Virginia, son of Sallie Shepherd (Camp) Ray and Burton Justice Ray. He served in World War II and worked for Camp Manufacturing Company and Union Camp Corporation. He died 21 Nov 2004. Graveside service was held 26 Nov 2004 at 11:30 a.m. at Poplar Spring Cemetery in Franklin, officiated by the Rev. Richard Childress. ––– Transcript ––– JOHN EDWIN RAY, 3RD DONATED OBIT – 11-21-2004 VIRGINIA BEACH – John Edwin Ray 3rd was born in 1919 in Franklin Va., the son of the late Sallie Shepherd (Camp) Ray and Burton Justice Ray. He was educated at Franklin schools, Woodberry Forest School and Cornell University. He served in the Army Air Corps in the European theatre during World War II. He completed 99 combat missions and ended his service with the rank of major. He spent his career working first at Camp Manufacturing Company and then at Union Camp Corporation. He had a lifelong commitment of philanthropy, particularly in support of education. He played a key role in founding The Darden Graduate School of Business of the University of Virginia and he was a longtime trustee of Woodberry Forest School. He is survived by his most beloved wife, Margaret Smith Ray; his brother, Robert Camp Ray; his children, Margaret Shepherd Ray, John Burton Ray and Caroline Ray Hovey; his grandchildren, Margaret Ellis Foley, Charles Lindsay Gibbs II, Najha Ray, Margot Shepherd Ray, Eliza Russell Brown and Katherine Hubbard Brown; and four great-grandchildren. A graveside service will be conducted Friday at 11:30 a.m. by the Rev. Richard Childress at Poplar Spring Cemetery in Franklin. H.D. Oliver Funeral Apts., Laskin Road, is handling arrangements. In lieu of flowers, a donation to the Joy Fund, c/o The Virginian Pilot, P.O. Box 2136, Norfolk, Va. 24501 or a charity of choice would be appreciated. ––– Vital Statistics ––– |-----------------------------------------------| | Name | John Edwin Ray 3rd | | Age | Unknown | | Birth | 1919; Franklin, Virginia | | Death | 21 Nov 2004; Virginia Beach, Virginia | |-----------------------------------------------| ––– Table of Relationships ––– |-------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Relationship | Residence | |----------------------------|--------------|-----------| | John Edwin Ray 3rd | Decedent | - | | Margaret Smith Ray | Wife | - | | Burton Justice Ray | Father | - | | Sallie Shepherd (Camp) Ray | Mother | - | | Robert Camp Ray | Brother | - | | Margaret Shepherd Ray | Daughter | - | | John Burton Ray | Son | - | | Caroline Ray Hovey | Daughter | - | | Margaret Ellis Foley | Grandchild | - | | Charles Lindsay Gibbs II | Grandchild | - | | Najha Ray | Grandchild | - | | Margot Shepherd Ray | Grandchild | - | | Eliza Russell Brown | Grandchild | - | | Katherine Hubbard Brown | Grandchild | - | |-------------------------------------------------------| ––– Publication Details ––– |--------------------------------| | Field | Value | |----------|---------------------| | Location | Norfolk, Virginia | | Name | The Virginian-Pilot | | Date | 21 Nov 2004 | |--------------------------------| ––– Other Relevant Information ––– • Served in the Army Air Corps during World War II • Completed 99 combat missions • Rank of major • Worked for Camp Manufacturing Company • Worked for Union Camp Corporation • Helped found the Darden Graduate School of Business, University of Virginia • Trustee of Woodberry Forest School [See also: www.findagrave.com/memorial/228055966/john-edwin-ray www.findagrave.com/memorial/228055940/margaret_smith-ray (spouse) www.findagrave.com/cemetery/51709/poplar-spring-cemetery https://sites.rootsweb.com/~vaschs/pscindex.txt ] [Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net Formattinng and references by the Southampton Transcription Project] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may have contributed to the creation of this text. 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