Raymond Lee Embrey age 83, of Buckhannon, WV passed away peacefully, November 30, 2010 in Morgantown, WV. He was born April 11, 1927 in Washington, D.C. the son of the late Lonnie Lee and Nora Elizabeth Smith Embrey. On April 10, 1954 he married Martha Ann Linger who survives. In addition to his wife he was survived by two sons Allan Embrey and wife Angela of Morgantown and Larry Embrey and wife Beth of Scott Depot, WV; one daughter Ann Junkins and husband David of Annapolis, MD. He was the proud grandfather of Tallan and Lake Embrey and Sarah Embrey all of Morgantown, Gavin Junkins and wife Kate and Max Junkins all of Annapolis; and was delighted with the birth of his great-granddaughter Lillian Grace Junkins in September. He is also survived by many wonderful relatives and good friends. Ray graduated from Eastern High School in Washington, D.C. in 1945. He served in the U.S. Navy as Seaman First Class, receiving a Meritorious Unit Conduct Award while serving in Communications Intelligence and was honorably discharged. He was Proud to serve and was patriotic and a loyal American who loved his country. Mr. Embrey was a Master Mason and Lifetime member of the Naval Lodge #4 A.F.& A.M of the District of Columbia. He worked at Capital and United Airlines in Washington, D. C. After moving to WV in 1966 he worked at Griffin Real Estate and WV Department of Highways. He later became the owner and manager of Montgomery Ward Catalog Agency in Buckhannon from 1968 to 1986. He was proud that he was able to send his three children through college at West Virginia University. He was active in the community by serving as a member of the Moose Heart, Elks, and by supporting the Boy Scouts and Rainbow Girls; Ray admired antique cars and enjoyed showing his 1959 Volkswagen Beetle in car shows throughout the mid-atlantic area for the past 25 years. Friends will be received Friday, December 3, 2010 from 6-8 PM at the Poling-st. Clair Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at 10 AM Saturday at the funeral home with the Rev. J. Edward McDaniels officiating. Burial will follow at the Georgetown Methodist Cemetery in Horner, WV. Buckhannon VFW Post #3663, Frank B. Bartlett Post #7 American Legion, DAV Chapters #5 & #36 will conduct military honors at the graveside. Buckhannon Lodge #7 A.F. & A.M will conduct funeral rites at the graveside. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Morgantown Hospice, PO Box 4222 Morgantown, WV 26504 in memory of Raymond Embrey. Poling-st. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
