Langridge, Raymond 'Ray' Bruce

Raymond “Ray” Bruce Langridge, 85, of Taylorsville, N.C., formerly of Cedar Rapids, passed away Sunday evening, Aug. 4, 2013, in Valley Nursing Center in Taylorsville.

Born to the late H.R. and Winnie Milbourne Langridge on Oct. 4, 1927, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, he was a veteran of the United States Navy during World War II and Korea. He was a former employee of Sanitary Dairy Farms and retired from Junge Ford Motor Co. in Cedar Rapids. In retirement he was employed at Drug Town in Marion. Ray was an avid Iowa Hawkeye and Chicago Cubs fan and also loved puzzles, reading and enjoyed playing golf.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Ruth Darlene Langridge; as well as two brothers, Bob and Howard Langridge.

Mr. Langridge is survived by one son, James Langridge and wife Molly of St. Petersburg, Fla.; and one daughter, Joan Hepker and husband Bob of Taylorsville; and four granddaughters, Jodi Daniels and husband Jared of Taylorsville, Joy Ledford and husband Scott of Hickory, Jill Davis of Granite Falls and Katie Tinter and husband Jeremy of St. Petersburg, Fla.

He leaves seven great-grandchildren, one great-great-granddaughter, and one expected great-grandchild. He also has a number of nieces and nephews.

No formal services are planned at this time. Graveside committal services will be planned for Cedar Memorial Cemetery in Cedar Rapids for Mr. and Mrs. Langridge at a later date.

Condolences may be sent to .

Arrangements entrusted to Alexander Funeral & Cremation.

Published in The Gazette Aug. 6, 2013.