Rev. Albert Ray Woody, 95, of Connelly Springs, went to his Heavenly Home on Friday, August 11, 2023 at Catawba Valley Medical Center following a period of declining health.

Ray was born December 30, 1927 in Mitchell County to the late Charlie Woody and Vaultie Sparks Woody. He was a faithful member of Oak Ridge Baptist Church.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Lydia Houston Woody;  daughter, Iva Lee Carpenter Pratt; brothers, Joe Woody, Fred Woody, Ralph Woody, David Woody, and infant Mack Woody; and sisters, Ruth Woody, and Winifred Knott.

Those left to cherish his memory are sons, Arthur Wayne Woody (Joyce), Wesley Charles Woody (Karen) and Gary Lee Woody (Karen).   Also surviving is his seven grandchildren, fifteen great-grandchildren , one great great-grandchild and a number of nieces and nephews.

A Service of Remembrance will be held Saturday, August 19, 2023 at 3:30 PM  at Oak Ridge Baptist Church with Rev. Gary Curtis and Rev. Nicholas Wilson officiating.

The family will receive friends on Saturday, prior to the service from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM at Oak Ridge Baptist Church.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Oak Ridge Baptist Church Building Fund, 7449 Oak Ridge Church Rd., Connelly Springs, NC 28612.

An online guestbook and obituary is available at www.heritagefuneralservices.com

Heritage Funeral Service and Crematory is assisting the Woody family.