Vallie was the oldest of eleven children born to James Boyd and Dora Belle (Kivett) Butler. She married Paul Thomas Ray and they had four children: Naomi Elizabeth, Shirley Alene, Margaret Ann and Kelly Vance.

Greensboro News & Record, NC
October 8, 2009

VALLIE BUTLER RAY

LIBERTY - Mrs. Vallie Butler Ray, 100, of Liberty passed away on Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at her home.
Mrs. Ray was a homemaker and a beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was a life long member of Liberty First United Church of Christ.
A funeral service will be held on Friday, October 9th at 11:00 a.m. at Liberty First United Church of Christ officiated by Rev. Marion Smith; burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Thursday evening from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
She was the daughter of the late Jim and Dora Kivett Butler and was also preceded in death by her husband, Paul Thomas Ray; one daughter, Shirley Ray Parker and one grandson, Nelson Smith.
Surviving are two daughters, Naomi Ray Staley of Liberty and Peggy Ray Edwards (Jim) of Siler City; one son, Kelly Vance Ray of the home; two sisters, Margaret Cheek and Virginia Fonzo of Liberty, six grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be directed to Hospice and Palliative Care of Greensboro, 2500 Summit Avenue, Greensboro, NC 27405 or The Liberty Lions Club, c/o James Lee Humble, 141 W. Brower Avenue, Liberty, NC 27298.
Loflin Funeral Home of Liberty has the honor of serving The Ray Family.

The Randolph Guide, NC
October 17, 2009

Vallie B. Ray

LIBERTY - Vallie Butler Ray, 100, of Liberty, died Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009, at her home.
The funeral was held Oct. 9, 2009, at Liberty First United Church of Christ, with the Rev. Marion Smith officiating. Burial was in Fairview Cemetery.
She was a homemaker, a member of Liberty First United Church of Christ and widow of Paul Thomas Ray.
Surviving are daughters, Naomi Ray Staley of Liberty and Peggy Ray Edwards of Siler City; son, Kelly Vance Ray of the home; sisters, Margaret Cheek and Virginia Fonzo, both of Liberty; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Greensboro, 2500 Summit Ave., Greensboro, N.C. 27405 or The Liberty Lions Club, c/o James Lee Humble, 141 W. Brower Ave., Liberty, N.C. 27298.