Martha Annalee Ray, 78, formerly of Roanoke Rapids, died Thursday, May 21, 2015, at Raleigh Rehabilitation Center.
Mrs. Ray was born in Valentines, VA, June 10, 1936, to the late Clay and Lindsey Hammack.
She loved animals and the family farm. She also loved drawing and painting.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Ray was preceded in death by her husband, Fredrick “Freddie” Ray and brother, Jimmy Hammack.
Surviving are her daughter, Stephanie Ray Anson and husband, Jason, of Apex, NC and her brother, W.H. Hammack and wife, Sandra, of Gasburg, VA.
The family will receive friends at Hockaday Funeral & Cremation Service Saturday, May 23, 2015 from 6-8 pm.
Greg Hand will conduct funeral services at Pleasant Hill Christian Church Sunday, May 24, 2015 at 2:00 pm. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
The family has suggested memorial contributions be made to Pleasant Hill Christian Church, 175 Ankum Rd., PO Box 550 Gasburg, VA 23857.
Online condolences may be made to www.hockadayfs.com