Ray Lomax

Milton Ray Lomax, 89, passed away Wednesday, December 13, 2017.   A graveside service with military rites will be held at 11:30 am Monday at the Lomax Family Cemetery at Churchland Baptist Church by the Rev. Robbie Stephens.   The family will receive friends from 10:30 to 11:15 am Monday at Churchland Baptist Church Fellowship Hall.   Mr. Lomax was born August 1, 1928 in Davidson County to William Alfred Lomax and Clara Belle Young Lomax.  He attended Catawba College and was a graduate of the FBI National Academy. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1945-1947, receiving two medals from the Dept. of Defense; the WWII Victory Medal and the Asiatic Medal. After the War, he relocated to serve as a U.S. Park Police officer for 26 years. After retiring as Deputy Chief of Park Police, he relocated to Lexington, NC. His wife, Elda Jane Murray Lomax, his brothers, Alvin Lomax, Wilbur Lomax, Pat Lomax, and Ben Lomax; and his sister, Pauline Lomax Young, preceded him in death.    He is survived by three sons; Thomas R Lomax (Korinna), David Allen Lomax and Robert Lee Lomax (Jane); two granddaughters, Heather Danielle Jones and Erin Marie Lomax; and his sister, Joy Lomax Koontz.   In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to Heroes, Inc. 1200 29th St., N.W. Washington, D.C. 20007, or visiting the website at www.Heroes.org