Paul Ray Thomas

Obituary: Mr. Paul Ray Thomas, 68, of Kannapolis died Friday, November 26, 2010 at his residence. He had been in declining health for 17 years. He was born July 4, 1942 in Rowan County, NC a son of the late Virgil and Mary Strube Thomas. He attended South Rowan High School and was a member of South China Grove Baptist Church. He retired from Hoechst-Celanese of Salisbury due to disability and was attended by Coltrane Life Center Adult Day Care. Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Monday, November 29, 2010 at Whitley's Funeral Home Main Chapel conducted by Rev. Mike Hubbard and Rev. Michael Luther, a brother-in-law. The family will receive friends from 12:00 Noon until 2:00 prior to the funeral service. At other times they will be at the residence. Entombment will follow in West Lawn Memorial Park, China Grove. He is survived by his wife of 48 years: Betty Isenhour Thomas of the Home, Two Sons: Scott (Robin) Thomas of Kannapolis and Jeff (Suprina) Thomas of Salisbury. Also survived by one daughter: Wanda Taylor of Kannapolis, two Sisters: Hazel Thomas of China Grove and Rachel Thomas of Salisbury, a Twin Brother: Clay Thomas of Concord, nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Coltrane Life Center, 321 Corbin Avenue, SE, Concord, NC 28025.
Visitation: 12-2:00 P.M. Monday, Nov. 29, 22010 at Whitley's Funeral Home.

Service: 2 P.M. Monday, Nov. 29, 2010 at Whitley's Funeral Home Chapel.

Interment: West Lawn Memorial Park.