Larry Thomas Bray, Sr.

Larry Thomas Bray, Sr. age 75 of 134 Commodore Court, Ridgeway, Va. passed away on Saturday morning October 31, 2020 at SOVAH Martinsville Hospital.

A funeral service will be held 11 am Tuesday, November 3rd 2020 at Fair Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow at Overlook Cemetery.  Mr. Bray will lie-in-repose on Monday from 12 noon till 6 pm for anyone wanting to come by and pay their respects. The family will meet at other times at the home. The service will be live streamed on Fair Funeral Home’s facebook page.

Larry was born February 11, 1945 in Axton, Va. to the late Ollie Pete Bray, Sr. and Flossie Wilson Bray.  He was retired from Bassett-Walker as a supervisor.  Most of all he loved his Lord and Savior. He cherished his time with his wife, children, grandchildren and great grand children. Larry loved to hunt and fish. He and a friend killed over 1300 crows in one season. He was a devoted working man.

Preceding him in death along with his parents were first wife, Wanda Barham Bray;  brothers, Webster, Calvin, Winfred and Melvin Bray; sisters, Burnice B. Hardy, Elsie B. Manning and Frances B. Wilson.

Surviving are wife, Patsy Wingo Bray; sons, James Bray (Julie) of Eden, Larry Bray, Jr. (LeAnne) of Bassett; daughters, Dale Mota (Marcos) of Ridgeway and Dolly Harper (Wes) of Stoneville; 6 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren.; brothers, Ollie Pete Bray Jr. of Martinsville, Joseph Bray of Ridgeway, sisters, Sally Arden of Greensboro and Gloria Davis of Axton.

Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.fairfuneralhome.com