Marie Ivey Ray Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Marie Ivey Ray of Smithfield, North Carolina, who passed away at the age of 89, on January 20, 2026. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Marie Ivey Ray to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Durham Ivey and Janie Britt Ivey; her husband David Maloy Ray; her daughter Marie Annette Ray; and her siblings, Carolyn McKenzie, Rachel McGhee and Eugene Ivey.
She is survived by: her daughters, Renee Allen (Greg) of Pine Level, Paulette Harris of Harbinger and Sheila Ray of Bryson City, NC; her grandchildren, Dayna Allen, Chase Allen, Chris Ward Matthew (Brad), Ricky Harris, Christy Jones and Greg Watson; and her great grandchildren, Cecili Ro (Simon), Kaytlyn Ward, Lia Ward, Rylie Ward and Dylan Ward. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
