Ray Sizemore

Walter Ray Sizemore,85, of Winston-Salem, passed away Monday, March 20, 2017 at Forsyth  Medical Center. He was born in Yadkin County on February 3, 1932 to Walter Montgomery and Lona Brown Sizemore. He was a member of Trinity Community Church and was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He retired after 35 plus years from Hanes Corp-Sara Lee. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and G-Pa.  Mr. Sizemore enjoyed boating, Nascar, and his family. Mr. Sizemore accepted Jesus Christ as his Savior as a young boy. He was devoted and dedicated to his church. He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife, Erlene Stanley Sizemore,  all eight of his siblings, and a great-granddaughter Alyssa Thompson.  Surviving are his wife Jerrie Beamon Sizemore of the home, children, Teresa (Ned) Beasley of Rural Hall, Rod (Tammy) Sizemore of King, Keith (Lori) Rothrock of Winston-Salem, Donna (John) Foster of Florida, grandchildren, Jennifer (Dave) Thompson, Scott Beasley, Natalie (Drew) Weatherford, Taylor Sizemore, Mark Sizemore, Justin (Kayla) Rothrock, Cody Rothrock, Taylor Foster, Joseph Niciti, and Santo Niciti, 9 great-grandchildren, and his special K-9 companion Precious. His funeral service will be held on Thursday, March 23, 2017 at 1:00 PM at Trinity Community Church, 819 Williams Road, Lewisville, NC  with Pastor Hobert Freeman, and Dr. Robin Dixon officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 12:30 to lie instate.  Burial will follow at Deep Creek Friends Cemetery with Full Military Honors by the NC National Guard, VFW Post 2019, and VFW Post 9436. The family will receive friends Wednesday, March 22, 2017 from 6-8pm at Gentry Family Funeral Service in Yadkinville. Online condolences may be made at www.gentry funeralservice.com. Gentry Family Funeral Service in Yadkinville is serving the Sizemore family.