William Ray Berry (1928 - 2010)
William Ray Berry, 82, of Greenville, SC, died Saturday, July 3, 2010, at St. Francis Hospital, Eastside in Greenville, SC.
Born in Newberry County, he was the son of the late William Isaac and Emma Smith Berry. He served his country in the U.S. Navy during WWII. Mr. Berry retired as a Captain with the Greenville City Police Department after 38 years of service. He was a member of Holmes Memorial Church, where he served as an Elder on the church board and past trustee on the Board of Holmes Bible College.
Surviving are his wife of 59 years, Betty Sorrow Berry; two daughters, Pat Berry Knight and husband Jimmy of Taylors and Joan Berry Corey and husband Tony of Greenville; four grandchildren, Brent Knight, Shannon Ireland, and Anne and Lynne Holcombe; and four great-grandchildren.
Mr. Berry was preceded in death by two sisters, Elsie Wolfe and Bet Hilley, and brother, Carlton Berry.
He was a man of faith, integrity and honor. He will be deeply missed by all whose lives he touched.
Visitation will be held Monday, July 5, 2010, from 6:30 p. m. until 8 p. m, at Thomas McAfee Funeral Home, Downtown Greenville.
The Funeral Service will be held Tuesday, July 6, 2010, at 1:30 pm in the Downtown Chapel of Thomas McAfee Funeral Home.
Entombment to follow the service in Woodlawn Memorial Park Serenity Mausoleum.
Memorials may be made to Holmes Memorial Church, P.O. Box 1117, Greenville, SC 29601.
Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.thomasmcafee.com
Will you receive the Benediction?
Revelation 14:13
Then I heard a voice from heaven say, "Write: Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on."
"Yes," says the Spirit, "they will rest from their labor, for their deeds will follow them."
NIV
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Sun, July 4, 2010
by Hugh Morgan