Mary Lou Ray

Mary Lou Ray, 76, of Salem, passed away peacefully Saturday, January 2, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, J. Douglass and Shirley Snyder of Knoxville, Tenn. She was raised in Knoxville Tenn. and moved to Roanoke in 1978, where she raised both of her children. She was a graduate of The Webb School in Knoxville and Randolph Macon Womans College in Lynchburg, Va. She is survived by her son Pearce Ray Jr. and his wife, Melissa and their children Taylor and Cayden, of Troutville, Va.; a daughter, Jennifer Hogshead and her husband, Frank and their son Trey, of Saint Augustine, Fla. She had a long career in real estate, working for Boone & Company and later Long & Foster. After retiring in 2015, she enjoyed traveling, playing cards with friends, gardening, and spending time with her grandchildren. A celebration of Marys life will be conducted on Friday, January 8, 2021, at 4 pm, in the chapel of John M. Oakey & Son funeral home in Salem. Interment will be held in Highland Memorial Cemetery, in Knoxville, Tenn. at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please consider making donations to the Roanoke Valley SPCA; 1340 Baldwin Ave NE, Roanoke, VA 24012. Expressions of sympathy may be expressed to the Ray family by visiting www.johnmoakey.com. Service Details. Service When Friday, January 8th, 2021 4:00pm Location John M. Oakey & Son Chapel Address 305 Roanoke Boulevard Salem, Virginia 24153 Interment When Friday, January 8th, 2021 4:00pm Location Highland Memorial Cemetery Address 5315 Kingston Pike Knoxville, Tennessee 37919