Thursday, September 27, 2018 2:37 pm

ROCKY MOUNT - Phyllis Bradley Ray, age 77, passed away Wednesday, September 26, 2018. Born in Edgecombe County on November 10, 1940, she was the daughter of the late James Arthur Bradley, Sr. and Annie Shearin Bradley. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Ray, Sr.; a brother, Steven Phillip Bradley.

She is survived by her daughter, Melanie Tart and husband, Joey of Dunn; son, Joe Ray and wife, Debbie of Rocky Mount; four grandchildren; her brother, Jim Bradley of Whitakers.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, September 29, 2018 at 2 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 100 S. Church Street, Rocky Mount with Pastor Jim Bell officiating. Burial will follow the service at Rocky Mount Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 1 to 1:45p.m. prior to the service in the Fellowship Hall of First United Methodist Church and other times at the Home of Joe and Debbie Ray.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Phyllis's name to First United Methodist Church, 100 S. Church Street, Rocky Mount, NC 27804/Chadwick Scholarship Fund.

Arrangements by Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Rocky Mount.