Born January 4, 1942 in Tamroy, WV, he was the son of the late Ernest J. and Ethel Catlett Barley. He was a retired Air Force Master Sergeant and a Vietnam veteran. Ray was also retired from the United States Postal Service. He was a member of the Maple Fork Baptist Church, Bermuda Garrison Lodge #580, Winolia Chapter #59 O.E.S. in Mt. Hope and Oak Hill VFW Post #3110. In addition to his parents Ray was preceded in death by his mother-in-law and father ?in-law, William and Dorothy Worthington and his brother-in-law, Richard Worthington.