Raymond Andrew Bass, Jr.

1931 - 2014  (82 years)

• Name	Raymond Andrew Bass
  Suffix	Jr.
  Birth	15 Jun 1931	Halifax County, North Carolian
  Gender	Male
  Death	4 Jun 2014	Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina
  Notes	Daily Herald, Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, Sunday, June 7, 2015 Raymond Andrew ?Buddy? Bass Jr. BELMONT ? Raymond Andrew "Buddy" Bass, Jr., 83, of Belmont, passed away Thursday, June 4, 2015, at Carillion Assisted Living Center. He was born June 15, 1931, in Halifax County, a son of the late Raymond Andrew Bass and Bessie Marshall Bass. Buddy was a recipient of The Order of The long Leaf Pine; was a member of the North Carolina Real Estate Commission and chairman for two terms; a graduate of East Carolina University, where he played football. He owned Bass Construction and Realty of Fayetteville, and was a pilot and a member of Cape Fear Flying Association. He currently attended New Hope Presbyterian Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sisters June Jackson, Mary Young Robinson and Beb Cash. Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Joan Cable Bass; son, Greg Bass and wife, Debbie, of Fayetteville; daughters, Lisa Morris and husband, John, of Belmont, Susan Bass and fiance, Brad Hickman, of Greenville; sisters, Tommie Cubine of Virginia Beach, Va., and Carolyn Aumente of Maryland; grandchildren, Raymond Bass, Jason Moore, Erin Morris, Tyler Morris White, Emily Bass and Hannah Bass; great-grandchildren, Townes Raymond White, Garret Moore, Aubryn Bass and Stella Bass. A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. today, Sunday, June 7 at New Hope Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. John Pruitt officiating. The family will greet friends following the service in the fellowship hall. The family will also celebrate Buddy's life at 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 9 at St. Marks Episcopal Church in Halifax. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to New Hope Presbyterian Church, 4357 New Hope Road, Gastonia NC 28056 or to St. Marks Episcopal Church, 204 King St., Halifax NC 27839. McLean Funeral Directors of Belmont is handling the arrangements, where condolence messages may be sent online at www.McLeanFuneral.com.
  Person ID	I3881	1A William Bassett of Plymouth
  Last Modified	28 Jan 2023

  
  

  Father	Raymond Andrew Bass,   b. 11 Nov 1897, Halifax County, North Carolina d. 14 Sep 1960, Halifax, Halifax County, North Carolina (Age 62 years)
  Mother	Bessie Eugenia Marshall,   b. 12 Jun 1899, Enfield, Halifax County, North Carolina d. Feb 1985, Roanoke Rapids, Halifax County, North Carolina (Age 85 years)
  Family ID	F1367	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Joan Cable
  Children	1. Susan Bass   2. Lisa Bass   3. Greg Bass
  Family ID	F1373	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	28 Jan 2023