Raymond "Ray" Benge

May 22, 1938 - August 16, 2017

Raymond “Ray” Benge, age 79 of London, KY, passed away on Wednesday, August 16 at his residence. He leaves behind one son, Charlie Ray Benge of Manchester, KY; one stepdaughter, Michelle Rethmeyer of Manchester; three siblings, Shirley Cleo Holcomb of Florida, Bobbie McKnight and husband Herman of London, KY, Charles Creed Benge and wife Nona, also of London, KY; special grandson, Draven Benge of London, KY; one granddaughter, Megan Lanae Rethmeyer of Lexington, KY; three great-grandchildren, Paislee Ray Jackson, Blakelyn Fox Reed, Hannah Rethmeyer, plus a host of other family and friends to mourn his passing. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Creed & Mary Gertrude Benge; two children, Ava Marie and Raymond Deon Benge and one brother, Virgil Benge. He was a retired tool/dye machinist and member of East Salem United Baptist Church. He will forever be remembered and greatly missed by all his family and friends. Funeral services for Raymond “Ray” Benge will be conducted on Saturday, August 19 at 1:00 p.m. in the chapel of House-Rawlings Funeral Home with Merle Owens and Mike Hampton officiating. Burial will follow in the Old Salem Cemetery. The family will receive friends beginning at 11:00 a.m. until the funeral hour, also on Saturday at the funeral home.