Lonnie Ray Preslar

THOMASVILLE – Lonnie Ray Preslar, 95, died Wednesday, October 16, 2019, at his residence.

He was born June 16, 1924, in Anson County and was the son of the late Tommy F. and Bessie Preslar. He was a truck driver with FCX for twenty years and retired from Re-Jim, Inc. after thirty years of service, and was of the Baptist faith. Ray served in the U.S. Army during World War II, seeing action at the Battle of the Bulge and in the European Theater.  He was awarded two Purple Hearts w one oak leaf cluster, EAME Theater Ribbon with three bronze stars, the World War II Victory Medal, and the Good Conduct Medal.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Donna May Sink Preslar; three sisters, Rosa McWhirter, Pearl Rushing, and Vera Tweed; and three brothers, Grover Preslar, Ernest Preslar, and Walter Preslar.

Ray is survived by his three daughters, Debbie Sue Kiser of Greensboro, Nancy Caroline Patton (Todd) of High Point, and Tammy Ray Stroup (Craig) of Thomasville; four grandchildren, Brandon Lee Wilson (Melissa), Travis Matthew Kiser, Derrick Stephen Graves (Marissa), and Tyler Ray Stroup (fiancée, Emily); eight great-grandchildren; and sister, Betty Yandle of Monroe.

Funeral service celebrating Ray’s life will be held 2:00 pm Sunday, October 20, 2019, in the Chapel of Cumby Family Funeral Service in Archdale with Chaplain David Kolb officiating. Burial will follow at Floral Garden Memorial Park Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 12:45-1:45 pm Sunday at the funeral home prior to the service.

For those who prefer, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Davidson County, 200 Hospice Way, Lexington, NC 27292; The Life Center of Lexington, 601 W. Center Street, Lexington, NC 27292; or Home Instead Senior Care of Lexington, 206 E. Center Street, Lexington, NC 27292.

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