Ray Channels

February 16, 1950 - June 20, 2018

Ray Channels, age 68 years, a resident of Elkins, passed away Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at the Davis Medical Center. He was born February 16, 1950 at Baltimore, MD, a son of the late Walter Nelson Channels and Eva Louise Wilmoth Channels. He was married to Linda Carr Channels who preceded him in death January 1, 2017. He is survived by one son, Solomon Ray Channels of Elkins, one grandson, Tyler Ray Channels of Elkins and two brothers, Floyd Channels and wife Comonia of Parsons and Ralph Channels and wife Ellen of Elkins; one sister, Ann Schoonover of Elkins; sisters-in-law, Patty Channels and Betty Channels both of Elkins and Alice Channels of Baltimore, MD; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Gail and Wayne Griffith of Ponte Vedra Beach, FL and several nieces and nephews. Also preceding him in death were four brothers, Cecil, Bob, Earl and Lawrence Channels and two sisters, Betty Evans and Bertha Lee Channels. Ray was a painter and mason for many years having retired from McWilliams Builders. Friends may call from 1:00 pm until 2:00 pm Saturday, June 23, 2018 at the Tomblyn Funeral Home in Elkins. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday from the funeral home chapel with Brian Griffith officiating. Interment will follow in the Mountain State Memorial Gardens near Gilman. Memorial contributions may be made to Young Life AG477, PO Box 1549, Ashburn, VA 20146 or giving.younglife.org Area Number AG477 in memory of Ray. The Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the arrangements for Ray Channels. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tomblynfuneralhome.com.