Ray Mcdonald

William Ray McDonald, 79, of Greenville, died Sunday, October 22, 2023, at ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, at Neighbors Grove Wesleyan Church, Asheboro, with Rev. Wyatt Hoogkamp and Rev. Todd McDonald officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memorial Park with military honors by the Randolph County Honor Guard.

Ray was born on April 5, 1944, in Randolph County, NC. He was a graduate of Asheboro High School and Randolph Community College. He served honorably in the US Air Force. Ray retired from Union Carbide/Energizer after 43 years. He was a member of Neighbors Grove Wesleyan Church, where he served as a youth sponsor, nursery worker and head usher. Ray enjoyed fishing with Frank, watching his grandchildren play sports and cheering for his Minnesota Vikings.

Ray was preceded in death by wife, Betty Ann McDonald, father, Gilmer "Mac" McDonald, mother, Dorothy "Dot" Congleton; and sister, Diane Voncannon.

Surviving are his son, Todd McDonald and wife Carmen of Greenville, NC; sister, Shelia Wilson of Asheboro; grandchildren, Nathan McDonald, Ridge McDonald, Abby Marcum, Matty Marcum and Cooper Marcum; and nieces, JoDee Voncannon, Heather Wilson, Gayla Oxendine and Brittany Wilson.

The family will receive friends at Neighbors Grove Wesleyan Church from 12:45 until 1:45 p.m. on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, prior to the service.

Memorials may be made to Neighbors Grove Wesleyan Church, 1928 N. Fayetteville Street, Asheboro, NC 27203; or to Greenville First Wesleyan Church, 4131 Charles Blvd., Greenville, NC 27858.