Oliver Cleophus Bray


Published/Last Modified on Wednesday, November 18, 2009 1:06 PM EST

WEST POINT, Va. — Oliver Cleophus Bray, 84, of West Point, Va., died Monday, Nov. 16, 2009. 
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He was born in Roanoke Rapids. Oliver graduated from Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, N.J., with a degree in mechanical engineering. He was a United States Navy veteran. Oliver retired from Chesapeake Corporation after 40 years of service. 

He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Effie Woodruff Bray; his children and their spouses, Nancy and Andy Wade of Richmond, Va., Chuck and Cathy Bray of West Point, Va., Doug and Sharon Bray of Pawleys Island, S.C.; and seven grandchildren, Rebekah (Ryan) Davis, Bryan Wade, Matthew Bray, Kimberly Wade, Rachel Bray, Melissa Bray and Aaron Bray.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Friday, Nov. 20, at Vincent Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 417 11th Street, West Point, which is handling the arrangements.

A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 21, at West Point United Methodist Church, 1020 Main St., West Point. Burial will follow in Sunny Slope Cemetery. 

Memorials may be made to National Parkinson Foundation, 1501 N.W. 9th Ave., Miami FL 33136 or West Point United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 610, West Point VA 23181.

Condolences may be registered at www.vincentfh.com.

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