Elie Ray Hargis

ELIE RAY HARGIS, age 87, of 132 J.C. Lunsford Road Roxboro, NC died Sunday afternoon, February 23, 2020 at his home.

Mr. Hargis was born June 6, 1932 in Person County, NC, son of the late Obie Hargis & Louise Bowen Hargis Chambers and was husband of 58 years to Nettie Ann Lunsford Hargis who survives.  He was retired from farming and was of the Primitive Baptist faith.  Ray enjoyed farming, gardening, watching wrestling and western movies, and just being outdoors.

Surviving in addition to his wife are a sister, Shirley Hargis Ellis of Bahama, NC, and a host of nieces & nephews.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Hargis is preceded in death by a daughter, Gladys Louise Hargis, and brother, Lewis Willard Hargis.

Graveside services will be conducted at 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 26, 2020 in the J.C. Lunsford Family Cemetery with the Rev. Cameron Lewis officiating.  The family will receive friends and guests Tuesday, February 25, 2020 from 6:30 till 8:00 p.m. at Strickland and Jones Funeral Services and other times at the home.      

Pallbearers will be nephews, Darrell Ellis, Chris Lunsford, George Lunsford, Joshua Lunsford, T.J. Lunsford, and Brin Wilkins.  Honorary pallbearers will be the remainder of his nephews.

Arrangements are by Strickland and Jones Memorial Funeral Services, 1810 Durham, Road, Roxboro, NC 27573.  Online condolences may be made at stricklandandjonesfs.com.

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