Obituary of Ray Charlie Woodring

Ray Charlie Woodring, Sr., 79, of Woodring Circle, Boone, passed away Sunday morning, August 31, 2014 at Caldwell County Hospice in Lenoir. Born May 8, 1935 in Watauga County, he was a son of Charlie and Ethel Moretz Woodring. Ray was owner and operator of the Woodring Trailer Park in Boone, and, for a time, employed in the furniture plants in Lenoir. Mr. Woodring is survived by his son, Ray Woodring, Jr. and girlfriend, Melissa Robertson, of Lenoir; three grandchildren, Noah Riley Woodring, of Lenoir, Rebecca and Genna Woodring, both of Boone; sister, Grace Trivette of Boone; and brother Gene Woodring of Lenoir. A number of nieces and nephews also survive. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie and Ethel Moretz Woodring; five brothers, Carl, Jake, Bob, Henry and Dave Woodring; and one sister, Verlie Woodring. Funeral services for Ray Charlie Woodring will be conducted Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2014, at 2 PM at Hopewell Community Church, officiated by Rev. Charles E. McKinney and Rev. Charlie Woodring. Burial will follow in the Hopewell Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 6 until 7:30 at Austin & Barnes. Flowers are appreciated or memorials may be made to the Hopewell Cemetery Fund, in care of Betty Davis, 4061 NC Hwy 194 North, Boone, NC 28607. Online condolences may be shared with the Woodrings at the website www.austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com Austin & Barnes Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Woodring family.