Ray Mode, age 83

Ray Mode, age 83, of Forest City, passed away Saturday, September 23, 2023.

Ray was born May 22, 1940 in Rutherford County to the late Thomas Ralph Mode and Fannie Lee Rome Mode. He worked for Stonecutter Mill for 23 years and was the assistant pastor of the Forest City Assembly of God Church for ten years.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Colleen Grant Mode; son, Ronnie Ray Mode and a brother, Wallace Mode.

Left to treasure his memory are his daughters, Arlene Taylor (Sandra) of Ellenboro and Sheila Bradley (Dennis) of Caroleen; brother, Steve Mode (Margaret) of Forest City; sister, Diane Scruggs (Hoyle) of Ellenboro; six grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.

The funeral was held September 27 at the Harrelson Funeral Chapel with Rev. Danny Bumgarner officiating. .

Memorial donations requested to Hospice of Carolina Foothills, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043.

An online guest registry is available at www.harrelsonfuneralhome.com

Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family.