Ralph I McCrary

January 16, 1929 - December 4, 2012
Ralph I McCrary

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Ralph I. McCrary, 83 of Hendersonville, died Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at Pardee Hospital following a period of declining health.

Born in Transylvania County, he was a son of the late Volney and Fleta Hensley McCrary. He was a US Army veteran of the Korean War, and a self-employed brick mason. He was a member of Refuge Baptist Church and loved gospel singing.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Linney, Clifford, Alvin, Bill, Yancey and Palmer McCrary; and his sisters Nell Nicholson, Ada George, and Julia Barton.

Surviving is his wife of 59 years, Joyce McCrary; seven nephews and eight nieces.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00pm on Saturday, Dec. 8 at Refuge Baptist Church. Revs. Alvin Melton and Roy Perry will officiate. Burial will follow in Fairhaven Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. McCrary will lie in repose for one hour prior to the service. The family will receive friends following the service in the Refuge Baptist Church Family Life Center.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a scholarship in his name to Tri City Gospel Music Camp, c/o W.C. Taylor, Jr., 253 Centenary Road, Blountville, TN 37617.


Service

Saturday, December 8, 2012
12:00 AM

Refuge Baptist Church - Directions
27 Oleta Road
Hendersonville, NC 28792

Service

Saturday, December 8, 2012

Refuge Baptist Church Family Life Center - Directions
27 Oleta Road
Hendersonville, NC 28792

Service

Saturday, December 8, 2012

Fair Haven Baptist Church Cemetery - Directions
27 Eisenhower Drive
Hendersonville, NC 28792

Visitation

Thursday, November 8, 2012
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Refuge Baptist Church - Directions
27 Oleta Road
Hendersonville, NC 28792

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  • December 07, 2012
    Jean Pickelsimer Young says:
    With special thoughts and sympathy- "The LORD bless thee, and keep thee: The LORD make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee: The LORD lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace." Numbers 6:24-26

  • December 05, 2012
    Victor Corn says:
    Joyce we are praying for you. We thought much of Ralph, he was a good man and could always say something to make you laugh. Love & Prayers Victor , Sonya and kids

  • December 06, 2012
    Deborah Pace Bracken says:
    Please accept my condolences. My thoughts and prayers are with Joyce and family. Love, Debbie

  • December 06, 2012
    BRAD AND MELISSA DUNCAN says:
    So sorry to hear Ralph passed away! Will be thinking about your familyand praying for you.

  • December 06, 2012
    Linda Sue Harlow says:
    Also wanted to say that Ralph will truely be missed in all the singings. He now is singing in that heavenly choir and we can't wait to join him.