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1934 Bill 2018

Bill Raley

February 27, 1934 — November 4, 2018

Waynesville - Bill Raley, 84, passed away on Sunday, November 4, 2018 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals.

A native of Meridian, Mississippi, he was a son of the late James Harvey and Annie Gay Franklin Raley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, David Wayne Raley, who died in 1992. Bill attended Long Creek High School and enjoyed gardening and fishing. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church.

He is survived by his wife of 18 years, Judy Randolph Raley; one son, Richard A. Raley and wife, Deanna, of Waynesville; a sister, Mary Joyce Reeves of Quitman, Mississippi; a brother, Roy Raley of Meridian, Mississippi; and one grandchild, Reno Parker Raley.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 8, 2018 in the Canton Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with the Reverend Paul Murdock officiating. Burial will follow at Bethel Community Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12:30 until 1:45 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home.

The care of Mr. Raley has been entrusted to Wells Funeral Homes and an online memorial register is available at "Obituaries" at www.wellsfuneralhome.com

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Visitation
Thursday, November 8, 2018

12:30 PM 11/8/2018 12:30:00 PM - 1:45 PM 11/8/2018 1:45:00 PM
Wells Funeral Home - Canton

3715 Asheville Highway
Canton, NC 28716

Wells Funeral Home - Canton
3715 Asheville Highway Canton 28716 NC
United States

Service
Thursday, November 8, 2018

2:00 PM 11/8/2018 2:00:00 PM
Canton Chapel of Wells Funeral Home

3715 Asheville Hwy
Canton, NC 28716

Canton Chapel of Wells Funeral Home
3715 Asheville Hwy Canton 28716 NC
United States

Cemetery Details

Location

Bethel Community Cemetery Final Resting Place

5868 Pigeon Road
Canton, NC 28716

5868 Pigeon Road Canton 28716 NC
United States

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