Ray Phillip Sullivan Obituary
We announce the death of Ray Phillip Sullivan of Washington, North Carolina, who passed away on November 6, 2026, at the age of 88. Ray will be remembered by family members, friends, and others whose lives were connected in meaningful ways. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Ray Phillip Sullivan to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Rayfield Theodore and Hilda Waters Sullivan; his wife Dora Elizabeth Sawyer; and his brothers, William Earl Sullivan, Leonard Holmes Sullivan and George Edward Sullivan.
He is survived by: his children, Lisa Sullivan Wilkins (Jay) and Michael Ray Sullivan; his sisters, Sybil Sullivan Leary (Curtis) of Cary, NC and Anna Ruth Sullivan Cox (Wayne); his siblings-in-law, Frances Sawyer Coomer (Larry) of Summerville, SC, Linda Sullivan and Sherald Winslow Sawyer, Jr. (Nancy) of New Bern, NC; and his grandchildren, Connor McKinley Wilkins, Elisabeth Wilkins Everette (Logan), Brooke Elisabeth Sullivan, Breanna Lynn Sullivan and Blakelyn Shea Sullivan.
A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, November 10th 2026 at 11:00 AM at the Paul Funeral Home - Washington (900 John Small Ave, Washington, NC 27889).
Flowers are welcome or memorial contributions can be made to the Masonic Home for Children 600 College Street, Oxford, NC 27565 or to First Christian Church, 307 East Third Street, Washington, NC 27889.
