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Robert K. ‘Rob’ Ray, a general contractor, avid sports fan and a founder of Ravens Nest 9 in Parkville, dies of COVID-19

Robert K. “Rob” Ray, a general contractor and avid Orioles and Ravens fan who was a founder of Ravens Nest 9 in Parkville, died Feb. 23 of COVID-19 at Franklin Square Medical Center. The Nottingham resident was 52.

“Rob was real outgoing, and whenever I picture him, he’s always laughing. He was really a fun person to be around,” said Chris Chamberlin, who became a friend when he was 4 years old. “He was one of those people who was a friend to all and always wanted to help.”

Robert Kirk Ray, son of Charlie Ray, a mechanic, and his wife, Hazel Ray, a Baltimore County public schools bus driver, was born a twin in Towson.