Kenneth Ray Autrey

Hickory - Kenneth Ray Autrey, 65 of Hickory went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 1, 2020 at Frye Regional Medical Center.

Born on June 7, 1955 in Spruce Pine, NC, he was the son of the late Bobby Hughs Autrey and Anna Elizabeth Carpenter Autrey.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 40 years, Marilyn Lee Autrey; 2 sisters, Patricia Autrey and Deborah Greer; his brother, William Autrey.

Survivors include, 2 daughters, Donna Huffman and husband Gregory, Melissa Mintz; a son, Kenneth Ray Autrey, Jr; 4 grandchildren, Brittany LeAnn Huffman, Dylan Mintz and River Leigh Young and Remington Gage Young; 2 great grandchildren, Parker Smith and Sophie Triplett; 3 brothers, Jeffrey Autrey, Bobby Lee Autrey and Henry (Hotrod) Autrey; 2 sisters, Mary Jane Resendez, Bonny Tolbert, and numerous other family members.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at Catawba Funeral Home on Thursday, November 5, 2020 at 11:00 am with Pastor Jeff Brown officiating with burial to follow at Catawba Memorial Park.

The family will receive friends prior to the service from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at the funeral home.

Condolences may be left at www.catawbamemorialpark.com.

The Autrey family is under the care of Catawba Memorial Park, Funerals & Cremations.