Marian Ray

Mrs. Marian Mabe Ray, age 90, Burlington, died Friday, December 27, 2013 at her home after several months of failing health. Born in Rockingham County, NC she was the daughter of the late Reedy Mabe and the late Eliza Jackson Mabe and was married for over 65 years to the late Harold Leon Ray, Sr., who died in 2011. Mrs. Ray was retired from CL&L Manufacturing. Mrs. Ray is survived by her three daughters, Wanda Holton and her husband, George, of Greensboro, Ellen Vines and her husband, Tony, of Burlington and Joy Pedraza of Graham; two sons, Harold Ray, Jr. and his wife, Darlene, and Carl Lee Ray and his wife, Tracy, all of Burlington; nine grandchildren, Dana Convoy, Sara Webster, David Self, Susie Barbour, James Vines, Jeremy Vines, Gerardo Velasquez, Jose Velasquez and Cody Struck; and nine great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; two daughters, Linda Lou Ray and Jane Webster; two granddaughters, Diane Young and Rosa Velasquez; great grandson, D.J. DeLimont; a brother, Harry Mabe; and two infant siblings, Paul Revere Mabe and Fleeter Beatrice Mabe. The funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 Sunday, December 29, 2013 at Lowe Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Alamance Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6-8 Saturday evening at the funeral home and other times at the residence. You may sign the online register book at www.lowefuneralhome.com.