Joe Hinds Rayl's obituary , Passed away on May 7, 2026 in Highlands, North Carolina

Joe Hinds Rayl

January 3, 1947 - May 7, 2026 (79 years old)

Highlands, North Carolina

Joe Hinds Rayl's obituary , Passed away on May 7, 2026 in Highlands, North Carolina

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Shellhouse-Rivers Funeral Home

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Joe Hinds Rayl

January 3, 1947 - May 7, 2026 (79 years old)

Highlands, North Carolina

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It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Joe Hinds Rayl of Highlands, North Carolina, who passed away on May 7, 2026, at the age of 79, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Joe Hinds Rayl to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Earl M. Rayl and Mildred E. Rayl. He is survived by: his wife Rita; his pet FiFi; his children, Marybeth Hopkins (Mark), Joe Rayl (Karen), Melissa Zeitlin (Eric), Wendy Stucker (Bobby), Matthew Rayl (Becky), Jillian Tran (Xuan), Lucy Rayl and Luke Rayl (Vanja); and his stepchildren, Jason Woodside, Renae Marin, Stephanie Klein (Mark) and Christopher Bruer (Christi). He is also survived by 16 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Shellhouse-Rivers Funeral Home



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May 15

Visitation

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home
105 W Main St, Franklin, NC 28734

Sat

May 16

Funeral service

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home
105 W Main St, Franklin, NC 28734

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