Clifton Ray Roten

Mr. Clifton Ray Roten age 76, of Crumpler, died on Saturday, January 17, 2015 at the Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem. Mr. Roten was born on June 16, 1938 in Laurel Springs to Bert and Nellie Royal Roten. Mr. Roten was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers, Leslie Roten, Arvil Glenn Roten, Pete Roten, Jim Roten, and sister, Mable Nichols. Mr. Roten served in the U.S. Army as a Military Police stationed in Paris, France. He was assistant manager of Lowes Foods in West Jefferson and retired in 2002. Ray was a member and deacon at Senter Primitive Baptist Church.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at 2:00 pm at the Senter Primitive Baptist Church with Elder Ed Bowman and Elder Bobby Absher officiating. Burial will follow in Ashelawn Memorial Gardens with military rites.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm on Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at Senter Primitive Baptist Church.

Mr. Roten is survived by: his wife, Mary Lynn Roten, one son, Vernon Roten and wife Paula of Fleetwood, three brothers, Dean Roten and wife Mary Kate of Hayes, Breece Roten and wife Carol of Galax, VA, Roger Roten and wife Carla of Clemmons, two sisters, Jolene Caudill and husband Paul of Greensboro, Carol Tedder and husband Bobby of North Wilkesboro, two grandsons, David Roten, and Joshua Roten. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews.

The family respectfully requests no food please. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to, Senter Primitive Baptist Church, c/o Bobby Absher, 183 Old Ridge Road, Crumpler, NC 28617.

Words of comfort and remembrance may be viewed or sent to the family through our website at www.ashelawn.com.

Ashelawn Memorial Chapel & Gardens was entrusted with Mr. Roten's arrangements.

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