Ray Edward Webb

A native of Haywood County, he was a son of Mary R. Webb of Leicester and the late J. Marvin Webb. He was also preceded in death by a sister and by his twin brother. He was a Navy veteran and a 40-year employee of Bonitz Insulation Co.

Mr. Webb was also an ordained Baptist minister and was a member of South Turkey Creek Baptist Church which he helped build and gave of his time and money. He always put his church first.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife of forty years, Ruth King Webb; two sons, James Edward Webb and his wife Tina of Leicester and Harold Webb of Leicester; a sister, Nelia W. Meadows and her husband Don of Leicester; four brothers, Wiley G. Webb and his wife Wanda of Asheville, William E. Webb of Leicester, James C. Webb and his wife Linda of Leicester, and Fred Webb and his wife Lavonne of Horseshoe; and many relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 am Tuesday at South Turkey Creek Baptist Church with the Revs. Phil Willett and Garland Rice officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

His family will receive friends from 7 - 9 pm Monday at Groce Funeral Home on Patton Avenue where he will remain until being placed in the church 30 minutes prior to the service.

Memorials may be made to “Ray’s Kids”, c/o South Turkey Creek Baptist Church, Sandy River Road, Leicester, NC 28748.