Raymond Junior Rector Sr.

February 18, 1943 - February 4, 2022

Raymond Junior Rector, Sr., age 78 of Ennice, NC passed away Friday morning, February 4, 2022 at his residence. He was born in McDowell County, West Virginia to the late Ivan and Curlia Jordon Rector. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his wife, Sandra Owens Rector; four brothers, five sisters and one granddaughter, Kimberly Allison Rector. He is survived by five sons, Ray Rector, Jr. and wife Lorrie of Galax, Va., Donald Rector and wife Lisa of Sparta, Eric Rector of the home, Randall Rector and wife Melissa of Sparta, and Brian Rector and wife Shelly of Ennice; eight grandchildren April Anderson and husband Daniel of Mt. Airy, Johnathan D. Rector of Georgia, Sara Elizabeth Hockaday of Georgia, Kayla Rector of Hillsville, Va., Daniel Rector of Galax, Va., Noah Rector of Sparta, Tate Rector and wife Kendra of Baywood, Va., Austin Rector and wife Jennifer of Ennice; nine great-grandchildren; three sisters, Emma Baker of Maryland, Eva Austin of Delaware, and Pat Dorman of Delaware. Several nieces and nephews also survive. The family requests the honor of your presence at the funeral service to honor the life of Raymond at 12 noon, Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at New Covenant Church with Pastor Phil Edwards officiating. Interment will follow in the New Covenant Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 11:00 am until 12:00 noon. Flowers are appreciated or memorials may be made to New Covenant Church Cemetery Fund P.O. Box 43, Ennice, NC 28623, Medi-Home Hospice of Alleghany, PO Box 1287, Sparta, NC 28675 Grandview Memorial Funeral Home is proudly serving the Rector family and if you wish, online condolences may be submitted to the family at www.grandviewfuneralhome.com.