Raymond Earl Kohl known as Ray Kohl age 76 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday  September 13, 2023 at this home.

Ray was born in Coshocton, Ohio on April 20, 1947 to Wallace Eugene and Elinor Maxine Aronhalt Kohl. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother David Kohl.

He is survived by his wife Belinda Kohl of Galax, Virginia; children and spouses Katie and Ron Quesenberry of Willis, Virginia; James & Liz Kohl; Kristen Bader; Jason and Jenn Kohl all of Galax, Virginia; Joshua and Emily Kohl of Raleigh, North Carolina; Jacob and Jessica Kohl of New York City; brother and sister-in-law Max and GiGi Thornsley of Coshocton, Ohio; eleven grandchildren; Rylen Jones; Ivy Jones; Jonathan Kohl; Jeremy Kohl; Katherine Kohl; Joseph Kohl; Eleanor Kohl; Gabriel Kohl; Samuel Kohl; Hannah Kohl and Grace Kohl; several nieces and nephews.

The funeral service will be held Sunday at 2:00 PM in the Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Church at Fort Chiswell with Bishop Warren Gwynn officiating.. Burial will follow in the Felts Memorial Cemetery with Military Rites by Hillsville VFW Post 1115.  The family will receive friends Saturday evening from six until eight at the Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home.