Raymond Snipes

Raymond Snipes, 86, of Morganton, NC died Wednesday, November 6, 2013 at the Burke Palliative Care Center. Born in Burke County, NC on January 14, 1927, he was the son of the late Marion Luther Snipes and Naomi Ann Mikeal Snipes. Raymond was a U.S. Army veteran of WWII where he served in the European Theater. He was a life-time member of the Disabled American Veterans.Mr. Snipes was part owner of R. & R. Cleaning Supply, was an avid coon hunter, and was a fan of the Atlanta Brave and NASCAR.

Raymond is survived by his son, Randy Snipes and his wife, Ginger, of Morganton; a daughter, LaMar Bumgarner and her husband, Donald, of Bean Station, TN; grandchildren, Eric Snipes, Cliff Snipes, Brad Lambert, and Windy Hayworth; great-grandchildren, Chasity Hensley, Samantha Hayworth, Chase Snipes, and Hayden Snipes; brothers, Loury Snipes of Virginia Beach, VA and Gene Snipes of Morganton; a sister, Gladys Parton of Morganton; and a great number of nephews and nieces.In addition to his parents, Raymond was preceded in death by his wife, Gertrude Reichard Snipes; brothers, C. Marion "Junior" Snipes and Walter Snipes; and two sisters, Quetene Sweatt and Sarah Church.The graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, November 8, 2013 at Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery with the Reverends Donald Lovelace and Doug Goforth officiating. Military honors will be provided by the N.C. National Guard and the Caldwell County Veterans Honor Guard. The family will receive friends in the cemetery from 10:30 until 11:00 a.m. prior to the service.Memorial contributions may be made to Burke Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc., 1721 Enon Road, Valdese, NC 28690.Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center is assisting the family with the arrangements.