Henry Raby Umphlette

Published 8:20 pm Thursday, July 23, 2015

Henry Raby Umphlette, 95, of Kill Devil Hills, N.C., and Suffolk, passed away July 22, 2015. He was born in Gates County, N.C. to William Benjamin and Hortense Raby Umphlette. Raby was predeceased by sisters Lauristeen Casper and Mary Louise Rollison, and brothers Blackwell, B.C., Harry and Ben Umphlette. He was also predeceased by his first wife, Hilda Reely Umphlette.

Raby is survived by his wife of 23 years, Martha Parker Umphlette; stepdaughter, Cynthia Johnson, of Raleigh, N.C.; stepson, William Johnson (Debbie), of Cincinnati, Ohio; sister, Bettie Sue Rhea (Bobby), of Richmond; and many nieces and nephews.

A graveside service will be held Saturday, July 25, 2015, at 11 a.m. at Holly Lawn Cemetery in Suffolk, with the Rev. Michael D. Halley officiating. Condolences may be registered at www.parrfuneralhome.com.