Condolence: Dear Aiken family, Cathy and I want you to know that your extended family in Easley is praying for all of you. Bro Ray and Sis Jean will always have a special place in our hearts. We always looked forward to them being with us at Victory Baptist Church, listening to Bro Ray quote the Psalms and fellowshiping with them after service. This world has truly lost a soldier for the Lord but heaven gained another angel. May the Lord bless you and help you in the days ahead!

Condolence: What a great legacy Brother Ray has left. Sad for friends and family, but how he is shouting, and running on streets of gold, speaking with Jesus, no worries of this world. We are praying for peace for the family, we love you all!! Kenneth & Wanda Lunsford

Condolence: Rev. Aiken was a special person. The last time we visited Midway, he was showing me the stain glass window that survived the fire. It had been placed in the new church building. As a former member, that meant a lot. Our youngest daughter. Katie was trying to take a picture, but was too short to get a good shot. Rev. Aiken picked her up and stood her on the church pew,I was surprised she let him, she is very shy..When we left she said, Mom I have only known him for 5 minutes but I really like him. That was the way he was! He was such a blessing! Looking forward to seeing him again.Praying for the family.

Condolence: To the Family..I was so glad that I got to spent alot of time with Ray and his family. As a girl growing up on Middle Fork Rd.I got to go to church and spent the nights with the family.As well as James and Pat and their family.All the time Ray would tell me how good God was. And how God answered prayers.Well, on Sept 4th Ray answered the calling on God. Family, Ray is so happy and rejoicing because he walking on the Streets of Gold. Sating right beside his Savior,God. I will be praying for the family.Geraldine

Condolence: Dora and I send our love and prayers! What a glorious entrance to heaven surrounded by friends and family. We wish we could have been there for y'all but we are in AZ this month. God's blessings!

Condolence: Our thought and prayers for the family. He will be miss.

Condolence: Sorry to hear about the passing of my friend Preacher Ray Akin. I know he is with our Heavenly Father now. My prayers are with all the family. So sorry I will not be able to attend the service.

Condolence: To The Aiken Family, Sorry to hear of the home going of Bro. Ray. God bless each of you. You will be in thoughts and prayers. Dr. Charles Garrett and WTBI Staff Dr. Melvin Aiken and Tabernacle Ministries

Condolence: Dear Aiken Family, We were saddened to hear of the home going of Bro. Ray. He was such a blessing in his preaching and all the work he did for The Lord. God bless each of you today and on every tomorrow. You will be in our thoughts and prayers.

Condolence: Dearest Aiken Family, We feel such sorrow for your loss. Know that he is now in the arms of Jesus. When our parents died we felt sorrow for our loss, but great happiness for their being in heaven. He was a well respected man of God and we will surely all miss him and see him again.

Condolence: Aiken Family you are in our prayers. We can just see Pastor Aiken's smile when he stepped over into heaven. When my daddy JB was dying of cancer he did not miss a day visiting with him and the family. He was a great man and there are fewer and fewer pastors like him. We know you miss him but such a blessing to know where our loved ones are when they leave this earth. Please let us know if there is anyway we can help your family. We love you all.

Condolence: God has gained another angel and we have lost a wonderful spirit filled man of God. My thoughts and prayers are with the family and all his friends.

Condolence: We are saddened to read of Bro. Ray's passing. He has been a dear friend for years. We know he will be missed by family and friends. He will be in Heaven with our Lord and Saviour that he preached about. We will see him again. Mrs Jean and all the family, we love you and are praying for you. Love, Wayne and Patsy

Condolence: WHAT ELSE CAN BE SAID.A TRUE MAN OF GOD AND HIS WORD.WE HAD THE PRIVILEDGE OF SITTING UNDER THIS PRECIOUS MAN FOR 12 YEARS AT ROSMAN BAPTIST TABERNACLE,WITH HIS TEACHING AND PREACHING.LEARNED SO VERY MUCH AND GREW TO LOVE HIM AND HIS FAMILY LIKE OUR OWN.ONE OF MY BEST MEMORIES WAS THE DAY BEFORE MY SWEET MOTHER PASSED AWAY HIM AND BRO ALLEN CME TO SEE HER AT OUR HOME.EVEN THOUGH SEMI COMATOSE SHE WAS FULLY AWAKE AND AT ATTENTION WHEN SHE HEARD HIS VOICE. THATS MY PREACHER SHE SAID.HE WILL FOREVER BE "MY PREACHER",UNTIL WE MEET ON THE OTHER SIDE THANK YOU FOR STAYING TRUE TO GOD AND HIS WORD.WE LOVE YOU AND MS. JEAN ALWAYS.GOD BLESS THIS PRECIOUS FAMILY.

Condolence: Another one of Gods messengers has passed on to the Glory world. I have been friends with him since way before he was saved. There are not many people who knew him then still around but if you do you know the immediate change in his life and the zeal he had to share the gospel. He never gave up on me. I thought I was going to need to move to another state to get him to leave me alone. Thank God he didn't my wile and I were saved and our friendship has remained. I love this family and know this will be a time of rejoicing. Ray is where he wants to be

Condolence: Dear Aiken Family - I have never met any of the family or even Bro. Aiken himself, but he has helped me and my ministry through the "Take Five" broadcast on WGCR. What a blessing to know this true man of God was had such an impact beyond even his knowing. We are praying for you during this time. God's grace is being known.

Condolence: Prayers for each one of the Aiken Family. Preacher Aiken was always a blessing to talk to at Share-a-thon over the years. Always look forward to "Take Five" and the words of wisdom to help my day. He will be missed, but we will join him soon. Love & Prayers, Charles & Betty Henn

Condolence: Sorry for your loss. Soon God will bring death to noting. (1 Corinthians 15:26) Margret

Condolence: Dear Aiken Family, While listening to WGCR yesterday morning and listening to the message that Bro Ray preached "He Went On His Way Rejoicing", I thought how appropriate that was. He was already gone and I am sure that he went rejoicing in the Lord. Bro. Ray and Sister Jean and all of the Aiken family have meant so much to us over the years as missionaries. Our prayers are with all of you.

Condolence: DEAR FAMILY, YOU HAVE LOST A GREAT MAN. A GENTLE LOVING MAN. A MAN WHO STOOD BY HIS CONVICTIONS IN A WORLD THAT SOMETIMES DOES NOT LIKE THAT. HE STOOD FOR THE EXAMPLE OF CHRISTIAN LOVE. YOU NEVER WOULD SEE HIM HE DID NOT DO THREE THINGS 1- GREET YOU, SHAKE HANDS, AND TELL YOU WHAT THE BIBLE SAID. WHAT A WITNESS THAT WILL ALWAYS BE. THERE IS NO TELLING HOW MANY HE HAS BROUGHT TO THE LORD. BUT I AM SURE IT IS FULLER AND FRICHER FOR HIS BEING ON EARTH. PLEASE KNOW THIS TOWN HAS LOST A WONDERFUL PERSON, PREACHER. WE ARE PRAYING FOR YOU. MAY GOD HELP YOU IN THE COMING DAYS WHEN YOU WANT TO PICK UP THAT PHONE AND CALL HIM,BUT KNWOW HE IS NOT THERE TO ANSWER. AS A DAUGHTER I KNOW THAT FEELING. HANG ON TO ONE ANOTHER. THAT IS WHAT HE WOULD WANT. STAY TOGETHER AS A FAMILY. AND KNOW THE CIRCLE WILL NOT BE BROKEN. LOVE TO ALL.

Condolence: The Aiken family, I am so sorry for the loss you may be feeling but I can't imagine the JOY Preacher Ray is having with his Lord and Savior. Rev Ray Aiken is one of the most kind, loving, humble Godly man I know. He has no doubt touched may lives here on earth and he will be missed by many. With love, prayers and deepest sympathy Marche'

Condolence: Bro Ray was a mentor,hero, and a great man of God. His friendship and wisdom were a great blessing to this preacher. I'm thankful that the Lord allowed me to know him and call him my friend. Looking forward to that great reunion day. Because of Calvary Bro Davy Shelton

Condolence: Bro. Ray Aiken is without doubt the finest man I ever knew, and the greatest preacher of the Gospel. I have always greatly respected him as a man of God. The world is a poorer place with his passing, but heaven is sweeter.

Condolence: Bro. Ray was man of God. Great pastor. Wonderful husband. Godly father. Bible preacher. Good friend. Until we meet again. Dr. Joe Arthur.