H. Ray Christopher
Campobello
Henry Ray Christopher, 85, of 1100 Christopher Road Campobello, passed away Monday, May 26th, doing what he loved, tilling his garden.
Born in Spartanburg on June 3, 1928, a son of the late Bessie Hines Christopher and Henry Stroud Christopher and was the widower of Dorothy Sawyer Christopher.
He retired from Southern Railroad and was a farmer.
He served in the U.S. Army and the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War.
He is survived by two daughters; Martha Christopher and Sandra Christopher Brown, two sisters; Betty Noland and Joanne Benstead; his grandchildren: Shana, Jason, Jeni, Misti, Chip, Katie; his great grandchildren: Kane, Lane, Hannah, Madison, Aspen, Autumn, Addison, Kangon, Sawyer, Channing; and was a friend to many.
The family is at 920 Christopher Road, Campobello and will receive friends Thursday 4:30 until 6:00 PM. at Seawright Funeral Home.
Graveside services will be held at North Pacolet Baptist Church Cemetery at 10:00 AM on Friday, May 30th, with Rev. Peter McDonald officiating.
In lieu of flowers, the family request that donations of non-perishable food, to continue with his charity of feeding others, to be brought to the home for distribution to food banks.
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