James Ray Park Sr.

Mr. James Ray Park Sr. 83 of Belmont passed away on August 5, 2014 at Novant Rowan Medical Center. Born on July 19, 1931 in Rowan County, he was the son of the late John B and Pearl Trexler Park. He was a graduate of Rowan County Schools and also NC State University in mechanical engineering. He served his country in the US Navy. He was an active member of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Charlotte. He retired from Duke Power Co. where he was manager of the Allen Steam Plant for 17 years. In his spare time, he liked to camp, gardening and eating at Hardees for breakfast. In addition to his parents, he was preceded by his wife Toby O. Park in 2009. Those left to cherish his memory are his children, James Ray Park Jr. of New London, Lori Park Blevins (James) of Belmont and Sherri Park Gooch (Kenneth) of Salisbury. His sister is Riley Burton of Salisbury. Grandchildren include James Ray Park III, Dustin James Blevins, Kenneth Allen Park, Samantha Maria Blevins and Grace Cameron Blevins.

Visitation will be on Saturday from 1-2 at Linn Honeycutt Funeral Home in China Grove with funeral at 2 :00 also at the funeral home with Rev. George Gilbert, minister. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn West Cemetery in Charlotte.

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society 1901 Brunswick Ave. Charlotte, NC 28207. Linn Honeycutt Funeral Home is serving the Park family.

ngements under the direction of Linn-Honeycutt Funeral Home, China Grove, NC.