Bobby Ray Setzer, 77, of Mooresville, passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2012 at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville.
He was born on September 16, 1934 in Newton, North Carolina, to the late Grady Ray and Ruth Marie Hass Setzer. He was a veteran serving in the US Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He was a 1960 graduate of East Carolina University and a 1969 graduate of UNC Chapel Hill Pharmacy School. He began his pharmacy career with Cornwell Drugs and was employed with BiLo Pharmacy. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church, where he served as a deacon. He was a member of the Lion's Club in Lincolnton, the Kiwanis in Marion and the Jaycees in Virginia.
He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Mary Matze Setzer; and sisters, Carolyn Inman and husband, Richard, and Janice Pickler both of Raeford.
A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, February 26 at Cavin-Cook Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Dr. Clay Brown and the Rev. Dr. Fred Coates officiating. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 6000 Fairview Road, Suite 200, Charlotte, NC 28210 and/or Barium Springs Children's Home, P.O. Box 1, Barium Springs, NC 28010.
Cavin-Cook Funeral Home, Mooresville, is serving the Setzer family. Condolences may be made to the family at www.cavin-cook.com.