Annie Pearl (Cavenaugh) Bray

Annie Pearl Cavenaugh Bray, age 88, of Wallace left this earthly life for her eternal rest on Tuesday, July 15, 2025.

She was born on June 10, 1937, in Duplin County; the daughter of the late Isaiah and Florence Cavenaugh.  Mrs. Bray was also preceded in death by the father of her son Raymond North Bray; her siblings Aubrey Cavenaugh, Virgie Profitt, John David Cavenaugh, Bertie Gilbert and Ray Cavenaugh. 

Surviving is her devoted son Tony Bray of Raleigh; grandchildren Jessica Bray Knott and husband Shane, Joshua Adam Bray and friend Kerry Brobston and Jacob Benjamin Bray and fiancé Alema Shaw; great grandchildren Jaxon Knott and Adalyne Knott; brother Aaron Cavenaugh and wife Jenny of Wallace; sisters-in-law Doris Cavenaugh of Wallace and Mary Lou Cavenaugh; numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and friends that loved Annie Pearl dearly.  

Annie Pearl was a loving mother and caring grandmother and great grandmother who loved her family dearly.  She was a simple woman who worked hard all her life to provide for her and Tony.  Annie Pearl worked numerous jobs which included National Spinning, a waitress at Register’s and Dot’s Grill, sold Travelers Insurance and ran a country store and restaurant in the Northeast community.  Annie Pearl’s favorite job was running a paper route for Star News which she did for over 30 years.  She felt most free when she was delivering papers.   She enjoyed ancestry and being around people.  Annie Pearl believed that ‘the more you give, the more you will get back’.  She will surely be missed but will never be forgotten. 

Graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at Cavenaugh Cemetery, Hwy 41 E, Wallace, NC with Reverend Kevin Peterson officiating.

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