Wednesday, September 16, 2026 10:23 am

Vickie Clay Rayfield, age 72, of Cliffside, passed away Monday, September 7, 2026.

Vickie was born December 23, 1953 in Cleveland County to the late Freddie Clay and Betty Lail Clay. She attended Shelby High School and was a past member of the Missionary Methodist Church in Shelby. Vickie worked for 22 years for Cone Mill-Haynes Plant and also was a real estate agent for Cardinal Realty for several years.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Rebecca Wall and Martha Lovelace and a brother, Michael Clay.

Those left to cherish her memory include her daughters, Glenda Ogren (Artie) of Mooresboro and Tonya Rayfield of Spartanburg; son, Tony Curtis Rayfield, Jr. (Leslie Parsons) of Mooresboro; eight grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.

In honor of her wishes, there will be no formal services held.

Memorial donations requested to Rutherford County Humane Society, PO Box 998, Rutherfordton, NC 28139.

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Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family.