Ray Knox Sproles

February 10, 1936 - August 19, 2017

Ray Knox Sproles Ray Knox Sproles, 81, of Bristol, Virginia went to be with his Lord Saturday, August 19, 2017 in the Bristol Regional Medical Center, Bristol, Tennessee. He was born in Bristol, VA on February 10, 1936, a son of the late Clifford Sproles and Bess Akers Sproles. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Betty Stewart; and two brothers, Donald Sproles and Bobby Sproles. He was a resident of Bristol and a veteran having served in the US Navy. He was a retired Industrial Maintenance Mechanic with the Flavorich Company. He was an active member of Three Springs United Methodist Church. Ray is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Janice Grant Sproles, a daughter, Karen Rachel Elizondo and her husband Gino of Matthews, NC; a son, Brian Ray Sproles and his wife Angela of Bristol, VA; grandchildren, Aidan Christopher Sproles, Nolan Ray Sproles, and Wyatt Grant Elizondo; a sister, Nancy Anderson; a brother, Lynn Sproles; and several nieces and nephews. The funeral service and entombment will be conducted at 1:00pm, Tuesday, August 22, 2017, at Mountain View Mausoleum Chapel, with Pastor Steve Patterson and Pastor Roy Hull officiating. Everyone is asked to meet at the cemetery at 12:45pm. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be made to Three Springs United Methodist Church, 6610 Reedy Creek Rd, Bristol, VA 24202 .