Ray E. Vuncannon Obituary (1947

Ray E. Vuncannon, 75, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at Mississippi Care Center in Corinth. He was born in Mississippi on January 24, 1947, to Oscar P. Vuncannon and Eunice Whitson Vuncannon. He was a member of Pisgah United Methodist Church where he previously served on various boards and taught Sunday School. He was a veteran of the United States Army and was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for his duty in Vietnam. Ray was an instructor of automotive technology for over 25 years at Northeast Community College and the Prentiss County Vo-tech. He also owned and operated R & G Motors, Inc. for 30 years. He was former president of the Prentiss County Habitat for Humanity, Inc., where five houses were constructed under his direction. He was voted as Readers’ Choice Award, Favorite Volunteer of 2002, Outstanding Citizen of the year for Prentiss County, and was a finalist for the Jefferson Award for Public Service. Services for Mr. Vuncannon will be at 2:00 PM on Friday, January 20, 2023, at Booneville Funeral Home with Bro. David Pannell and Bro. Dan Estes officiating. Visitation will be Friday from 11:00 until 2:00 PM at the funeral home. Burial will be in Oaklawn Memorial Gardens. Booneville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. He is survived by his wife of over 50 years, Lynn McCutchen Vuncannon; daughter, Denise Gillespie and her husband, Grant, of Tupelo; sisters, Linda Chaffin of Booneville and Sara Sanders of Berry, AL; sisters-in-law, Marie Vuncannon of Iuka and Alma Vuncannon of Booneville. He also leaves behind nieces, nephews, many friends and customers. He was preceded in death by brothers, Kenneth Vuncannon, Wayne Vuncannon, and Larry Vuncannon; his parents; father and mother-in-law, Brown and Ida Lee McCutchen; and a nephew, Mark Chaffin. Memorial may be made to the Pisgah United Methodist Church, c/o Sue Maddox 395 Cr 8301, Rienzi, MS 38865. Condolences may be extended to the family at boonevillefuneralhome.net.