Raymond E. "Eddie" Armstead
Age 77, of Dayton, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 29, 2010.
Ray is survived by his wife of the past 36 years, Rose Armstead; seven children, James (Mae) Armstead, Renee Armstead, Jennifer Armstead, Raymond E. Armstead Jr, Lynn Frye, Barbara (Bobby) Jackson & Lisa Armstead; numerous grandchildren & great grandchildren; two sisters, Ruth & Martha; and by his extended family & many good friends.
Ray was retired from the U. S. Air Force with 20 years of service. He went on to work at WPAFB as a civil servant for another 20 years and was a former member of the American Legion. Ray was an avid fisherman and will be dearly missed by his family.
The family will be receiving friends from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m., Monday, August 2, at Newcomer Funeral Home & Crematory, 4104 Needmore Road, Dayton. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, at the funeral home with interment with full military honors to follow at Dayton National Cemetery.