(11/06/14) Millard F. \"Bud\" \"Pepper\" Rayhill, Jr., 90, of Warwick, died Tuesday, November 5, 2014 at the Rhode Island Veterans Home in Bristol. He was the husband of the late Patricia M. (Porcelli) Rayhill.
Mr. Rayhill was born in Warwick, a son of the late Millard F. and Emma (Straight) Rayhill, Sr. Mr. Rayhll was a self-employed skilled carpenter.
A lifelong Warwick resident, he was a Veteran of the US Navy serving in WWII. \"Pepper\" served as a mentor at Warwick Veterans High School.
Mr. Rayhill is survived by his children, a son Steven D. Rayhill of Warwick, two daughters Karen A. Iafrati of Coventry, and Sherri A. Davenport of Warwick. His siblings, Bertha M. Padula of Florida, Nora Sherman of East Greenwich, William Rayhill of East Greenwich and Barbara P. Anderson of East Greenwich. He was the grandfather of seven and the great grandfather of eight.
He was the father of the late Millard J. Rayhill. He was the brother of the late Madeline M. Beaumier, the late Marion Ficazzola, the late Doris Brochu, the late Anna Rathbun, the late Emma Sokolowski, and also the late Isabel Clark.
His funeral service will be held Monday, November 10,2014 at 9:30am in the URQUHART â MURPHY FUNERAL HOME 800 Greenwich Ave., Warwick. Burial with Military Honors will follow at 10:30am in the Rhode Island Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 301 South County Trail, Exeter.
Relatives and friends are invited. Visiting Hours on Sunday, November 9th from 5:00 â 8:00pm at the funeral home.
In Lieu of flowers, gifts in his memory may be sent to the D.A.V. â Disabled American Veterans, P.O.Box 14301 Cincinnati OH, 45250- 0301 or www.dav.org
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