Sizemore, Ray

Ray Brewer Sizemore passed away peacefully on Saturday, Nov 6, 2010 in Pinehurst. Born in Bear Creek, N.C. on Nov. 29, 1921. A college professor, with a doctorate in education, Ray was on the faculty of Longwood University for the 20 years preceding his retirement. Before that, he was provost at Southside Virginia Community College and on the faculties of Western Carolina University and East Texas State University. During WWII, he was a Marine drill instructor at Paris Island and later served 22 months in the Pacific during which time he took part in the invasion of Okinawa. He was preceded in death by his parents, Preston L. and Etta Sizemore and by his three brothers, Howard, Carl and Bobby. He is survived by Phyllis T. Sizemore, his wife of 67 years and his daughter Phyllis M. Sizemore, both of Pinehurst; his son and daughter-in-law, Ray B. Sizemore, Jr. and Christina, of Williamsburg, Va.; three grandchildren and their spouses, Kristin Sizemore and Greg of Oakton, Va.; Lisa Summers-Gibson and Jeff of Bloomingburg, N.Y.; Robert Summers and Amanda of New York City; as well as six great-grandchildren and numerous nephews and nieces. On Wednesday, Nov. 10, the family will receive visitors at the Pinehurst United Methodist Church, 4111 Airport Road, from 12:00 to 1:00 PM, with services immediately following. Internment will then take place at Pinelawn Memorial Park, 1105 West Morganton Road, Southern Pines. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to FirstHealth Hospice & Palliative Care, P.O. Box 3000, Pinehurst, N.C. 28374.