Charles Ray Clore, age 88, of Gainesville, entered heaven Saturday evening, September 16, 2023, at the Chestnut Ridge Nursing Home.
Charles was born in Harlan County, Kentucky, to the late Abe & Addie Nix Clore. He retired as a truck driver from Overnight Transport with a number of years of service. He was a member of the Union Baptist Church, Mineral Bluff, and was preceded in death by a son, Donald Clore; brother, Gene Clore; sisters, Christine Winkler & Gertrude Nichols.
Left to cherish precious memories, wife of 67 years, Dorothy Clore; sons, Junior Clore & Johnny Clore; daughter, Charlene (Charles) Cross; brothers, Earl Clore, Abraham Clore & Henry Clore; sister, JoAnn Clore; 17 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren, 6 great-great-grandchildren & a host of nieces, nephews & other relatives also survive.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 20, 2023, at the Ward’s Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Hoyt Winkler officiating. Burial will be at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at Union Baptist Church Cemetery in Mineral Bluff. The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at the funeral home.
You may sign the online guestbook or leave a condolence at www.wardsfh.com.
Ward’s Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Gainesville, is honored to serve the family of Charles Ray Clore.
