Rayford Neill Batey, 79, of Raleigh died on Wednesday April 28,2021. Born May 10, 1941, in Creswell, N.C. He was the son of the late Andrew Batey and Julia Kirland Batey. He was preceded in death by his sisters, Sandra Kay Smith, Hazel Laverne Batey; brothers, William McKinley “Bill” Batey, Julian Harris Batey, Jimmy Donald Batey, Frank Minor Batey and Joseph Melvin Batey.
Neill was a retired business owner beginning with Guarantee Carpet Cleaning and Dye Company, later forming Bateys Carpets, a floor covering sales and installation company along with his sons Todd and Tim. Neill was the first and only carpet dyer in Raleigh for many years, earning numerous awards throughout his career.
Neill loved antiques and collected antique cars and furniture for many years.
Surviving family members include his wife of 56 years Luella Delores Batey; daughter Rhonda Diane Goble and husband Ron; sons, Richard Todd Batey, Rayford Mark Batey and wife Amy, Robbin Timothy Batey and wife Dara; sisters Barbara B. Jones and Sharon Batey, four grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
The Family will receive friends on Sunday May 2, 2021, from 12:00 to 2:00pm at Brown-Wynne Funeral Home 300 Saint Mary’s Street Raleigh, N.C.
A private funeral will be held at Montlawn Memorial Park on Thursday, May 6, 2021.
Services provided by Brown-Wynne, 300 Saint Mary's Street, Raleigh.
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