Rayborn Lee 'Ray' Heape, 65 HARTLY - Rayborn Lee "Ray" Heape, of Hartly, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008, at home after a short battle with cancer. He was 65. He was born Oct. 6, 1942, in Vinita, Okla., to the late Earnie L. and Ruby Maxine Dixon Heape. Ray was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He worked as a correctional officer for the Department of Corrections, State of Delaware for 10 years. Ray was a very talented carpenter, enjoyed fishing, crossword puzzles and especially riding his Harley-Davidson. He is survived by his loving wife, Georgia Carter-Heape, they had 21 wonderful years together; one daughter, Lori Miller and husband Wayne; grandchildren, Dylan and Brooke of Dover; sister, Sharon and husband Gary Seller of Elk City, Kan.; sister, Jerry Anne and husband Lloyd Lay of Bartlesville, Okla.; nephew, Thomas (Bo) Seller of Independence, Kan.; two loving and caring stepsons, Travis and wife Jamie Carter of Clayton and Colt and wife Leighanne Carter; and a step-grandson, Kasey of Harrington. A gathering of friends will be received from 5-7 p.m. Monday in the Trader Funeral Home, 12 Lotus St., Dover. A memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. in the funeral home. Burial will be private at the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Millsboro, at a later date. The family requests memorial contributions be given to American Cancer Society, 92 Reads Way, Suite 205, New Castle, DE 19720. Letters of condolences may be sent to www.delmarvaobits.com or traderfh@aol.com.