Raymond Roland "Ray Ray" Proulx

Raymond “Ray Ray” Roland Proulx, 73, of Elm City, passed away Thursday. A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 p.m., on Tuesday, August 23, 2022, at Oak Grove FWB Church, Elm City, North Carolina. Rev. Chris Harris will officiate.

Ray faithfully served his country in the United States Army. He later obtained his license as an optometrist where he had a long and fulfilling career before retiring to run courier services for O’Reily Auto Parts. Ray loved his family, including his extended family and church family, especially children.

Ray is survived by his wife, Donna Kay Stancil Proulx; daughter, Cecilia Proulx Rogonese and husband Charles of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; sister, Deborah Serrano-Gatzke of South Bridge Massachusetts and brothers, Roger Proulx of Wilmington and David Proulx of Saratoga.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Alice Proulx as well as two siblings.

In lieu of flowers, please consider donations in Ray’s name to Oak Grove FWB Church, 5921 Bridgersville Road, Elm City, North Carolina, 27822.