Ray Thomas Obituary
We are sad to announce that, on February 8, 2026 we had to say goodbye to Ray Thomas of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Herbert Theodore "Joe" Thomas and Mildred Herring Thomas; his wife Arminia Smith Thomas; his sister Shirley; his brother-in-law Lowell Ansley; his brother Joseph Edward "Eddie" Thomas; his parents-in-law, Mayme and William "Bill" Smith; his siblings-in-law, Judy and Joe Simpson; and his niece Jodie Moore Earnest.
He is survived by: his sons, Craig Thomas (Leslie) of Myrtle Beach, SC and Eric Thomas (Jenny) of Sparta, NC; his grandchildren, Hunter Thomas (Whittney) of Sparta, NC, Parker Thomas of Sparta, NC and Noah Thomas (Peyton) of Conway, SC; his stepgrandchildren, Nate Foster (Anna Leigh) of Chicago, IL and Brett Foster of Myrtle Beach, SC; his great grandchildren, Emory Thomas, Everleigh Thomas and Porter Thomas; his stepgreat-granddaughter Kendallyn Tabor; his siblings-in-law, Ann Thomas of Jasper, GA, Joyce and Jim Moore of Liberty, NC; and his niece Kaci Anderson of New Market, TN. He is also survived by nieces, nephews, extended family and many friends.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Emmanuel Wesleyan Church, 3235 Yanceyville Street, Greensboro, NC 27405, First Methodist Church of Myrtle Beach, PO Box 1367, Myrtle Beach, SC 29578, or to Old Fort Wesleyan Church, 336 Catawba Avenue, Old Fort, NC 28762 to assist with rebuilding after Hurricane Helene.
