Raye Neal Carraway passed away unexpectedly on February 18, 2020 at her home in Belhaven, NC. Memorial services will be deferred until April, when the weather is fine, and the flowers are in bloom. Raye was born in Beaufort County on January 29, 1945 to W.E. “Wash” Bateman and Effie Raye Calhoun Bateman Goff. She grew up in Belhaven, then attended East Carolina University, where she majored in art and psychology. She worked many years with the North Carolina Department of Corrections before retiring to enjoy time on the water with family and friends. True to her name, Raye loved to bask in the sun light outside. She was a force of nature, like the sun, which warmly encourages growth, but can be a little intense at times. Raye will be deeply missed by her beloved husband Rex, daughter Robin and husband LJ Tananis of Greensboro, NC; son Jay Calfee, “other daughter” Heather and grandchildren Jameson and Harper of High Point, NC son Tyler Carraway of Garner, NC; second parent Julian Goff, numerous Bateman, Goff and Carraway family and many cherished friends. Energetic, enthusiastic, often exasperating, Raye needed only a paintbrush, bit of fabric, or a staple gun to transform the world around her. She loved fiercely, cared deeply, and will always be remembered with a smile.
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Joseph B. Paul, Jr. Funeral Director Licensee of Washington is serving the Carraway family.
Raye Neal touched alot of lives and will be sorely missed.