Ray Eugene Ridgeway - Fair Funeral Home

Ray Eugene Ridgeway November 1, 1950 - January 29, 2017

Born: Wednesday Nov 1, 1950

Died: Sunday Jan 29, 2017

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Ray Eugene Ridgeway, age 66, of Eden, NC passed away on Sunday January 29, 2017 at Moses Cone Hospital.

A visitation will be held on Thursday February 2, 2017 from 6 -8 pm at Fair Funeral Home Chapel in Eden, NC. There will be no formal service as per Ray's wishes.

Ray was the son of the late Delmas and Jewell Nance Ridgeway born November 1, 1950 in High Point, NC. He was the owner and operator of Ray's Bait & Tackle in Eden. An avid fisherman he spent many hours enjoying Philpott Dam Lake. Ray served his country in the United States Marine Corps. He was a graduate of Allen Jay High School.

Surviving are his wife, Billie F. Ridgeway; sister in law, Tracy Dix and husband Todd; niece, Hannah Dix and nephew Ryan Dix and special friend, Cece Glasgow.

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My thoughts and prayers are with the family & friends today & the days to come❤️ He was a part of my family for 30 + years through my daddy working for Rays Bait & Tackle 🙏🏻
Christy Truitt

I am sorry to hear this. Prayers for family and friends. I have known Ray for 27 years. When I first met him I was little.I use to ride my bicycle down the road just to chat with him and walk around the store asking a million questions.
Brian S.

My thoughts and prayers are with the family. He was such a knowledgeable man who made you feel like he'd known you forever. He will be missed.
alison lindblom

My thoughts and prayers are with you all during this time! Ray was a very special man and I have known him since I was just a kid coming in to buy worms! He will be missed!!
Billy williams

My condolences to Billie and CeCe may your memories keep Ray alive in your hearts forever. I know he will be missed by many. RIP Ray.
Kristie Rorrer

Been doing business with Ray at least 30 years and considered him one of the best friends I had. True friend and business man. I will miss him and hope to continue to do business at his store. I am praying for his family during this time of loss.
FRANKIE FIELDS

I'm sorry for the loss of a good man. Ray was a good guy. He will be missed by many. Some of my best memories involved going to the shop and seeing Ray, and cutting up with him. They just don't make em like him anymore.
Robert W

Very sorry to hear about Ray. I was able to get to know him over the past couple of years serving as his Big Rock Sports fishing sales rep. Ray was a long time and loyal customer to Big Rock and everyone at Big Rock that knew him thought a great deal of him. Thoughts and prayers to the family from me and everyone in the Big Rock family.
Michael Bryant

So sorry for your loss,Ray was a super guy and always greeted me with a smile! He will surely be missed.
Billy Morris

My family and I want the family of Ray, we are praying for God's Love and Peace to surround each one of you as you go thru this difficult time. Ray was a good friend also helped me for many years with my hunting and fishing needs, he was a special and professional man to me. I will miss him greatly. RIP MY FRIEND !
Harvey

Thinking of you in this difficult time. I dealt with Ray when I was at Henry's Tackle. He was such a nice person. I know his friends and family will greatly miss him.
Phyllis Henry

A fine fisherman and friend of the outdoors. Ray operated the finest tackle store in the area and he will be sorely missed. Deepest sympathy to his personal and fishing/hunting family.
Chuck Collins

A hard working businessman and a great all around guy.You will be missed my friend. RIP Ray.
Bob Beckert

Our thoughts & prayers go out to Ray's family for their loss. We had the privilege of knowing Ray, though for only a short time, his infectious personality, wisdom, big heart and smile made a huge everlasting impact in our lives. Those who knew him for many years,and those that loved and were blessed to have been loved by Ray are some of the luckiest people in the world.
Russell & Lydia Love

I am very sorry to heat that Ray died I have been going to rays bait and tackle for years ever since I could crawl with my dad and we always would talk to Ray and tell him what we doing and where we going and stuff like that but I'm sorry to hear Ray died
Logan long

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