Edward Wiley Ray

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Edward Wiley Ray

American songwriter and record producer

January 1, 1927 - July 21, 2026 (Age 99)

Source: Wikipedia public record

He was also an inductee in the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame.

Known forAmerican songwriter and record producer
Age99
DiedJuly 21, 2026
SourceWikipedia public record

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He was also an inductee in the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame. Edward Wiley Ray died on July 21, 2026. This memorial record includes life dates, public details, and ways for family, friends, and readers to add memories.

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July 21, 2026
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Public record (Wikipedia): Edward Wiley Ray
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Edward Wiley Ray, 99, died on July 21, 2026. Edward Wiley Ray was known publicly as an American songwriter and record producer. He was also an inductee in the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame. He was also a United States Presidential Appointee under Ronald Reagan serving as Commissioner and Chairman of the Copyright Royalty Tribunal. Public biographical listings identify Ray as an American songwriter and record producer. OfficialObituary preserves this notice as a public memorial record for readers looking for confirmed basic details about Ray. This public record remains centered on Ray's work as an American songwriter and record producer and the documented milestones of that career.

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  1. July 21, 2026
    Died

    Edward Wiley Ray died at age 99.

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Public life

He was also an inductee in the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame.

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This memorial page is built from a public-source record and expanded with structured life details, dates, and tribute tools on OfficialObituary.com. Source retrieved July 23, 2026.

  • Wikipedia · Edward Wiley RayJul 23, 2026
Wikipedia · Edward Wiley Ray

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