Raymond E. Plotts Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Raymond E. Plotts, 77, peacefully went home to be with his Lord on Nov. 6, at his family’s homestead in Huntersville, Pa. Born January 29, 1941, he was the son of the late Kline and Clara (Hymes) Plotts. Raymond was a 1958 graduate of Hughesville High School and he received a degree in Forestry from Pennsylvania State University in 1962. Upon graduation he was commissioned in the U.S. Navy. After 4 years active duty as a navigator and 6 years in reserves he separated as a Lieutenant Commander with full honors. He later retired after 25 years at the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation as the Labor Relations Coordinator. Soon after the family came to know the Lord as their Savior they began the Bible Baptist Church in their home. In 1987, Ray and his wife Margie moved to Cherry Hill, NJ to work with the Association of Baptists for World Evangelism and in 1990 they went to Grand Rapids, Michigan where Raymond was Assistant Pastor at Woodward Ave Baptist Church for five years. They returned to Huntersville to the Family Farm in 1996 where they continued to minister in the community through Child Evangelism Fellowship and in the New Hope Community Fellowship. Continuing his legacy is his wife of 48 years, Margaret (Bower) Plotts and three sons, John Plotts, wife Nancy, Dallas, Texas; David Plotts, wife Melissa of Marlton, New Jersey, Greg Plotts, wife Steff of Winchester, Va. and one daughter, Christine Mitcheltree, husband Greg of Huntersville, Pa. and 10 grandchildren: Collin, Ashton, Sarah, Cassie, Tyler, Hope, Benjamin, Mason, Lexy, and Preston. He loved teaching the Word of God beginning with his family and doing Bible studies in the community. He enjoyed renovating the 200-year-old family farm, hunting with his sons and friends, biking, hiking, playing tennis, and traveling with his wife. His grandchildren were very special and very much loved by him. Family survived by him are his sisters and brothers-in-law, Mabel and Ken Welsh, Sylvia and Tom Abrams, and Bill Simpson. He was predeceased by his sister, Kay Simpson. He is also survived by sister-in-law Beverly Bower, brother-in-law, Raymond and wife Carol Bower. A Celebration of Raymond’s life will be held on Friday, November 9, at 2:00 pm at McCarty-Thomas Funeral Home, 557 East Water Street Hughesville, Pa. Friends may visit with the family from 1:00 pm up to the time of the service. A brief burial service will be held after the celebration service at the Webster Cemetery in Huntersville with a time of fellowship to follow at the Huntersville United Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Child Evangelism Fellowship Good News Clubs of Lycoming Co. 460 Market Street Suite 214, Williamsport, Pa 17701 or the Divine Providence Cancer Treatment Center, 1100 Grampian Blvd, Williamsport, Pa 17701 Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.mccartythomas.com.

Raymond E. Plotts

January 29, 1941 - November 6, 2018