Mr. Ronald Franklin McCray, age 86, of Lumberton, NC, passed away Friday, April 19, 2019, at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, NC. He was born on March 2, 1933, Cumberland, MD to the late Frank B. McCray and the late Matilda Scritchfield McCray. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and was later employed as a supervisor for General Motors.

Along with his parents, he was also preceded in death by one son, Martin B. Hoxter McCray, and a brother, Harry W. McCray.

He is survived by his wife Shirley Taylor McCray of the home; one son, Ronald William McCray (Penny) of Baltimore, MD; two daughters, Rhonda McCray Sisk (Sean) of Baltimore, MD and Lisa McCray of Federalsburg, MD; five stepdaughters: Kathy Lawson of Lumberton, NC, Beth McClure of Murphy, NC, Debbie Howell (Rich) of Lumberton, NC, Sheila Covington (Hubert) of Lumberton, NC, and Lisa Geesaman  (Craig) of Hendersonville, TN; five grandchildren: Christina J. Passno (Devin), Brian S. Sisk, Katie L. Kellough (Steven), Nicholas L. Barko, and Stephanie J. Barko; two great-grandchildren, Alexander Barko and Liam D. Passno; one brother, Ernest McCray (Betty) of Lumberton; two sisters, Dorothy McCray of Baltimore, MD and Judith Porter (Fred) of Cumberland, MD; and many other extended family and friends.

The family will receive friends prior to the funeral service on Wednesday, April 24, 2019, from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM at Tabernacle Baptist Church, 1695 E. Hardin Road in Lumberton, NC. Following the visitation, a funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM, also at Tabernacle Baptist Church with Rev. Tony Stevens and Rev. Curt McClure officiating. Burial will follow at Floyd Memory Gardens, 3720 Old Whiteville Road in Lumberton, NC.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to SECU Family House – Wilmington, 1523 Physicians Drive, Wilmington, NC 28401, NHRMC Foundation, 2001 S. 17 ^th Street, Wilmington, NC 28401, or to Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675-8517.