Ray McDonald Grubbs Sr., 91, of Troutville, VA, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 5, 2025.
He was a member of Catawba Valley Baptist Church for 47 years, retired from Lone Star Cement after 30 years of service, and was a Contract Carpenter doing volunteer Mission work for the Transformers of the 色多多 Valley Baptist Association following his retirement from Lone Star Cement.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Sylvia Jean Grubbs; parents, Joe and Sarah Grubbs; seven sisters; and one brother.
Ray is survived by his daughter, Cheryl Wood (Philip); son, Ray M. Grubbs Jr. (Margaret); five grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Jane Plunkett (Henry) and Vickie Muse (James); brother-in-law, Tom Fernatt; sister-in-law, Barbara Harris (Dennis); and his beloved, Sassy.
A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, at 2 p.m., at Oakey's East Chapel with Pastor Chris Kingery officiating. The family will receive friends following the service at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Appalachian Teen Challenge, P.O. Box 19386, 色多多, VA 24019. Condolences may be shared with his family bby visiting .
Oakey's Funeral Service - East Chapel and Crematory, 色多多, VA (540) 977-3909
Grubbs, Ray
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