Mr. Thomas Ray Washington, Sr. was called home to be with the Lord on Wednesday October 15, 2025, at River View on the Appomattox Health and Rehab, Hopewell, VA. He was born on August 22, 1939, to the late Will Sr. and Gladys Powell Washington in Dendron, VA. He moved with his family to Hopewell VA in 1958. "Ray", as he was called by his family and friends, was employed with Firestone in Hopewell until they closed. He was later employed with Allied Chemical-Churchill Plant where he retired after 36 years of dedicated service.

Ray joined First Baptist Church in Dendron at end early age. He later moved his membership to Mount Carmel Baptist Church, Hopewell, VA, where he remained a faithful member until his health declined.

Ray loved to cook and eat healthy food. Before his health began to decline, he loved to walk at least three miles a day in the morning and ride his bike in the afternoon. Ray enjoyed watching baseball games. He was a sharp dresser and loved Cadillacs.

Ray was preceded in death by his parents, Will Sr. and Gladys P. Washington; six sisters, Audrey Mae Brevard, Arlene W. Jones, Mary Bernice, Elois and Frances Washington and his youngest sister, Joan W. Pate; two brothers, Will Washington, Jr. and Melvin Washington, Sr.; brother-in-law, Leslie Brevard; and a sister-in-law, Jean Howell Washington.

He is survived by his sons, Thomas R. Washington, Jr. (Sonya) of Jackson, TN and Steven F. Washington (Rose) of Chesterfield, VA; daughter, Renata McDougal of Prince George, VA; sister, Eunice Washington and brother, William Washington, both of Hopewell, VA; eight grandchildren, Ebony N. Washington of Dumfries, VA, Deseray W. Melton of Nashville, TN, Jabriel Washington of Chicago, IL, De'Jhun and Kabari McDougal both of Prince George, VA, DeAndra Braxton of N. Chesterfield, VA, Dr. Darchelle Braxton-Moore (Dominic) of Chesterfield, VA, and Diana Mosby (Terrence) of Chesterfield, VA; eight great-grandchildren, Zyen Collins, Ashley Braxton, Dy'Nadja Braxton, Destiny Braxton, Braxton Moore, Bexley Moore, Carson and Noa Melton; sister-in-law, Sarah Washington; two brothers-in-law, Roanell Jones and Garland Pate; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Services will be held 12 Noon, Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, 925 Arlington Road, Hopewell, the Rev. William H. Roberts, Jr., Pastor, eulogist. The entombment to follow at Merchants Hope Memorial Gardens.

J.M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA, (804) 732-8911, watch the funeral services live online at www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com.