MICHELLE LYNN RAY, 42 years of age of Hurley, VA, passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at the Wellmont-Bristol Regional Medical Center, Bristol, TN, following an extended illness. Born in Buchanan County, she was the daughter of Mary Mitchum Dotson, Hurley, VA, and the late Elwood Dotson. She was a lifelong resident of Buchanan County and was of the Holiness Faith. She was a loving wife of 17-years, a wonderful homemaker and graduate of Hurley High School.

She is survived by her husband, Henry David Ray, Hurley, VA, Her Mother: Mary Mitchum Dotson, Hurley, VA, 3-Sisters: Diana (Doug) Helton, Big Rock, VA, Tina (Jeff) Dye, Garden Creek, VA, Ashley Dotson, Hurley, VA, 1-Brother: Michael (Shirley) Dotson, Hurley, VA, Nieces: Special Niece – Breanna Dotson, Hurley, VA, Amanda (Ricky) Ferrell, Hurley, VA, Amber Helton, Big Rock, VA, Nephew: Zachary Dotson, Hurley, VA, Father & Mother-in-Law: John and Lillie Dotson Ray, Thacker, WV

Also, survived by Great Niece: Lyndzee Helton and Great Nephew: Peyton Stiltner.

Funeral Services for MICHELLE LYNN RAY will be conducted Sunday, March 31, 2013 at 2:00 P.M. at the New Beginning in Jesus Name Church, Hurley, VA, with Revs. Donnie Prater, Eddie Mitchum, Wilburn Dotson, Andy Presley and Doug Blankenship officiating with burial to follow in Dotson Cemetery, Hurley, VA,

Friends may call at the New Beginning in Jesus Name Church Friday evening at 6:00 P.M. with services Friday and Saturday evenings at 7:00 P.M.

 Active Pallbearers will be Doug Helton, Jeff Dye, Mark Helton, Ricky Ferrell, Sam Mitchum and Friends.

 Honorary Pallbearers will be the Staff of Bristol Regional Medical Center, especially the MICU Staff.

 Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.grundyfuneralhome.com

Grundy Funeral Home of Grundy, Virginia, is in charge of all arrangements.