Ray Fore

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May 8, 1932 ~ April 23, 2026

Born in: Asheville, NC
Resided in: Fletcher, NC

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Ray Marvin Fore, 93, passed away Thursday, April 23, 2026 at the Laurels of Hendersonville.

Mr. Fore was born in Asheville to the late Paul James Fore and Violet Lucille Garren Fore. He was also preceded in death by two sisters, Billie Fore Solesbee and Betty Fore Stroupe.

Ray was a U.S. Army Veteran serving in the Korean War. He was a member of Oakley Baptist Church. He loved to travel with his wife, Millie, and had traveled all over the U.S. and abroad. Ray loved his family dearly and especially his grandsons and great grandson.

He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Millie Henderson Fore; a son, Ronnie Fore (Michelle); a brother, Paul “P.J.” Fore, Jr. (Wanda); two grandsons, Jonah Fore (Riley) and Nate Fore (Maddie); a great grandson, Jack and another great grandson on the way due in August, James.

A funeral service will be held on Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 2:00 pm at Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian with Pastor Roger Rearden officiating. The family will receive friends prior to the service at the funeral home from 1:00 to 2:00 pm.

Burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in Oakley.

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Visitation: April 26, 2026 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian
72 Long Shoals Road
Arden, NC 28704
(828)687-3530
http://grocefuneralhome.com

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Funeral Service: April 26, 2026 2:00 pm

Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian
72 Long Shoals Road
Arden, NC 28704
(828)687-3530
http://grocefuneralhome.com

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Woodlawn Cemetery
9 Cypress Drive
Asheville, NC 28803

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Funeral Home Assisting The Family:

Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian
72 Long Shoals Road
Arden, NC 28704
(828)687-3530
http://grocefuneralhome.com

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  1. I had the privilege of Ray being my father-in-law for 33 years. He was a kind and gentle man that love Christmas and working in his yard and most of all loved his grandsons, Jonah and Nate. He will watch over his great-grandsons Jack and James from above. ❤️

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  2. I knew Mr. Fore through his son Ronnie, his daughter-in-law, Michelle, and his grandsons Jonah and Nate because they are my neighbors. My fondest memory of Mr. Fore is when he would come over and help his son Ronnie add on to his house. Such a hard-working man and I could tell that he was very loving

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  3. Thinking of Paul, Wanda, and the family during this difficult time. I know Ray was a fine man and a proud veteran. My condolences to his family and friends.

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  4. Ray was wonderful, kind, loving man. He loved working in his yard and looked forward to the time when he could plant his lettuce. Until the day he went to the hospital he was outside with his walker trimming bushes. His wife Millie was his everything. They loved traveling and going out to eat. Ray was a very proud American who served in the Army. He loved talking about his time in the service. I will miss Ray very much.

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  5. Ray and my husband Paul Wright were in the Korean War and remained friends for many-many years. Ray and Millie are the two most cherished people we knew and now I know. They loved to travel with our Korean War Buddies Group, and they traveled on their own. They loved to talk about their son Ronnie and now their grandchildren. Who could ask for two more wonderful people than Ray and Millie. I miss Ray and will always remember him in my heart. Love to Millie my dear cherished friend and to her family.

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