Ray Finley Moretz of Hickory, passed away on Friday, April 27, 2018 at his residence. Born September 21, 1934 in Alexander County, NC, he was the son of the late Jessie Frank Moretz and Mattie May Helton Moretz. A veteran of the US Army, he retired as an upholsterer in the furniture industry.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Frances Houston Moretz; brothers, Carl Moretz and Jessie Moretz and sisters, Bertha Stone, Mary Williams and Minnie Mecimore.
Ray is survived by his son, Dusty S. Hefner; daughters, Debbie Shuford, Tammy Fincannon and Vickie Andrews; brother, Danny Moretz and sister, Faye Spelce; nephew, Sam Fowler and five grandchildren.
A Service of Remembrance will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 1, 2018 in the chapel at Drum Funeral Home in Hickory with Pastor Stuart Lankford officiating. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends prior to the service from 3:00 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. at the funeral home.
Condolences may be made to the Moretz family at www.drumfh-hickory.com.