He was born in Stanly County on September 24, 1945, son of the late Homer Lee and Allease Krimminger Barbee. Ray was preceded in death by his wife, Mattie Elizabeth “Libby” Baucom Barbee; his sister, Iris Yow and his niece, Sherry Honrine.
He is survived by his nieces, Angie Eudy, Debbie Love, Belinda Crisco, Crystal Yow, Cathy Thomas and Beneika Bolen and many great-nieces and nephews.
Open hours for friends to come and pay their respects to Mr. Barbee will be from 12:00pm until 4:00pm Saturday, January 22, 2022 at McEwen Funeral Home of Monroe. A graveside service to celebrate the life of Mr. Barbee will be held at 2:00pm Sunday, January 23, 2022 at Bentons Cross Roads Church Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be given to Bentons Cross Roads Cemetery Fund, 109 E. Lawyers Road, Monroe, NC 28110.
McEwen Funeral Home of Monroe is honored to serve the family of Mr. Ray Stanley Barbee.