Julius Ray Jeffreys, 70, of Zebulon passed away peacefully on July 25, 2022 surrounded by his family. He was born in Wake County to the late Julius Warren Jeffreys and Ruth Strickland Jeffreys. Ray was a 1969 graduate of Corinth Holders School and retired from the NC Department of Corrections in 1998 with 20 years of service.
He is survived by his son, Jamie Jeffreys and wife, Kim, and grandson, Landon; son, Joseph Jeffreys and wife, Stephanie, who is expecting their first child; brother, Warren Alan Jeffreys and wife, Connie; sister, Nell J. Gay and husband, William; sister, Ann J. Driver and husband, Mike; and many special nieces, nephews, and cousins.
A service to celebrate his life will be held at 4:00 pm, Friday, July 29, 2022 at L. Harold Poole Funeral Service Chapel, 944 Old Knight Road, Knightdale, NC 27545.
The family will receive relatives and friends prior to the service from 3:00 to 3:45 pm at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Ray Jeffreys Memorial Fund c/o SECU to benefit his grandchildren.
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