Bobby Ray Ferrell

Bobby Ray Ferrell

December 28, 1941 – August 21, 2014

ZEBULON – Bobby Ray Ferrell, 72, passed away on Thursday.  A native of Nash County he was son to the late James Ollie & Eva Honeycutt Ferrell.  Bobby Ray loved the Lord.  He worked hard all his life and was a true provider for his family.  He could do anything with his hands and was true to his word.

Funeral service 11 am, Monday, Hephzibah Baptist Church with burial in Gethsemane Memorial Gardens.

He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Jewel Bailey Ferrell of the home, son; James Ray Ferrell (Christi) of Zebulon, daughter; Kathy Bass (Doug Sauls), siblings; J. B. Ferrell (Charlotte), Eugene Ferrell (Tersa) both of Zebulon, Geraldine Pearce of Raleigh, Connie Bailey (Tommy) of Zebulon, Nancy Unwin  (Doug) of Cary, grandchildren, Heather Burchette (Jeffrey), Katie Levine (David), Brooke Ferrell, Jeffrey Bass, Ashleigh Ferrell, Olyvia Bass, & Emily Ferrell, and 5 great grandchildren.

Flowers welcomed or memorials may be made to Hephzibah Baptist Church Building Fund.

Visitation 2-4 pm, Sunday, Strickland Funeral Home, 211 W. Third St., Wendell and other times at Kathy’s home.