Charles Ray Ivey, age 76, of Lumberton, NC died on Monday, October 10, 2016. He was born in Robeson County, NC on January 21, 1940 to the late Elra Ivey and the late Essie Britt Ivey. He previously was the owner of Ivey Supply. Most recently he was employed at Lumber River True Value in Lumberton.

He served as Deacon and Sunday School Director at West Lumberton Baptist Church.    He was also an active member of Lumberton Lion's Club, the Jay Cee's, Robeson Co. Fair Board and West Lumberton Community Watch.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Lacy Ivey; and sisters, Sara Ivey Barfield and Genevieve Ivey Floyd.

Mr. Ivey is survived by his wife, Wanda Moore Ivey, daughters, Barbara Ivey Mullis (Bruce) and Elizabeth Ivey Cody; brothers, Hal Ivey (Virginia) of Proctorville, James Ivey (Martha) of Orrum, and Eutice Ivey (Linda) of Kernersville; a sister, Rose Ivey Callahan (Jimmy) of Orrum; grandchildren, Travis Mullis, Brooke and Lauren Mullis, and MacKenzie Cody; best friend, N.A. Martin (Barbara) of Lumberton; and several nieces and nephews and special friends.

The funeral service will be held on Monday, October 17, 2016 at 3:oo PM at Broadridge Baptist Church with Rev. Rick Foreman, Rev. Jason Atkinson, and Rev. Kelly Bullard officiating. Burial will follow at Ivey Family Cemetery. A time of visitation will be held from 1:00-3:00 PM prior to the service at the church.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are encouraged to be made to West Lumberton Baptist Church Building Fund.