Charles Ray Clore, age 88, of Gainesville entered heaven Saturday evening Sept.16, 2023 at the Chestnut Ridge Nursing Home.

Charles was born in Harlan County, Kentucky to the late Abe & Addie Nix Clore. He retired as a truckdriver from Overnight Transport with a number of years of service. He was a member of the Union Baptist Church, Mineral Bluff and was preceded in death by a son, Donald Clore; brother, Gene Clore; sisters, Christine Winkler & Gertrude Nichols.

Left to cherish precious memories, wife of 67 years, Dorothy Clore; sons, Junior Clore & Johnny Clore; daughter, Charlene (Charles) Cross; brothers, Earl Clore, Abraham Clore & Henry Clore; sister, JoAnn Clore; 17 grandchildren, 29 great grandchildren, 6 great great grandchildren & a host of nieces, nephews & other relatives also survive.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Sept. 20, 2023 at the Ward's Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Hoyt Winkler officiating. Burial will be at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at Union Baptist Church Cemetery in Mineral Bluff. The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Tuesday Sept. 19, 2023 at the funeral home.

You may sign the online guestbook or leave a condolence at www.wardsfh.com.

Ward's Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Gainesville is honored to serve the family of Charles Ray Clore.

Announcement is courtesy of Akins-Cobb Funerals & Cremations of Blue Ridge, GA.