2009
Caleb
2018
Caleb Ryan Ray
September 23, 2009 — April 26, 2018
Caleb Ryan Ray, 8 years old, of Ranger, West Virginia, passed away suddenly on April 26th, 2018 while playing soccer with his friends.
He was born September 23, 2009 at St. Mary’s Medical Center, Huntington, WV. He was a 2nd grade student at Ranger Elementary. He possessed a kind, compassionate, and loving soul, and wanted to help everyone in need. He was intelligent, inquisitive, fun-loving, and loved to listen and sing to music. He never met a stranger and was loved by all.
Caleb was the son of Ryan and Kristy Smith Ray of Ranger, W.VA., and was a big brother to Maggie Dale. He was preceded in death by his grandfather Dale Smith. He is survived by grandparents David (Teresa) Ray of Huntington, W.Va., and Teresa (John) Whitlock of Lake Orion, MI. He is also survived by his Aunt Jerri Hill of Taylor, MI, Uncles Jeremy Ray and Bradley Ray of Huntington, W.Va. and Uncle Mike (Kandi) Hill of Ranger, W.Va.; great grandparents, Raymond and Margie Browning of Huntington, WV and Patsy Ray McComas and the late Norman Ray of Barboursville, WV. He is also survived by a host of cousins and great aunts and uncles.
Caleb truly loved his friends and family members. He could always be found smiling and striking up a conversation at the local grocery store on his bicycle, or in his 2nd grade classroom. He wanted to be a doctor or an archaeologist when he grew up.
Caleb’s unexpected passing has left his family and community grieving. He was our angel that gained his wings early, and he will forever be missed.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the family. They will be used to fund future awareness and intervention of Caleb’s medical condition.
Service will be 4 p.m. Monday, April 30, 2018 at McGhee Handley Funeral Home, West Hamlin with Ken Toler officiating. Burial will follow in Smith Cemetery, Ranger.
Friends may call two hours prior to the service at the funeral home.
He was born September 23, 2009 at St. Mary’s Medical Center, Huntington, WV. He was a 2nd grade student at Ranger Elementary. He possessed a kind, compassionate, and loving soul, and wanted to help everyone in need. He was intelligent, inquisitive, fun-loving, and loved to listen and sing to music. He never met a stranger and was loved by all.
Caleb was the son of Ryan and Kristy Smith Ray of Ranger, W.VA., and was a big brother to Maggie Dale. He was preceded in death by his grandfather Dale Smith. He is survived by grandparents David (Teresa) Ray of Huntington, W.Va., and Teresa (John) Whitlock of Lake Orion, MI. He is also survived by his Aunt Jerri Hill of Taylor, MI, Uncles Jeremy Ray and Bradley Ray of Huntington, W.Va. and Uncle Mike (Kandi) Hill of Ranger, W.Va.; great grandparents, Raymond and Margie Browning of Huntington, WV and Patsy Ray McComas and the late Norman Ray of Barboursville, WV. He is also survived by a host of cousins and great aunts and uncles.
Caleb truly loved his friends and family members. He could always be found smiling and striking up a conversation at the local grocery store on his bicycle, or in his 2nd grade classroom. He wanted to be a doctor or an archaeologist when he grew up.
Caleb’s unexpected passing has left his family and community grieving. He was our angel that gained his wings early, and he will forever be missed.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the family. They will be used to fund future awareness and intervention of Caleb’s medical condition.
Service will be 4 p.m. Monday, April 30, 2018 at McGhee Handley Funeral Home, West Hamlin with Ken Toler officiating. Burial will follow in Smith Cemetery, Ranger.
Friends may call two hours prior to the service at the funeral home.
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