Bobby Ray Stepp, a Raymond resident died Monday, January 7, 2013, at the Willapa Harbor Care Center in Raymond. He was 64. He was born November 30, 1948, in Cherokee, North Carolina, to Luther Anderson and Rose Marie (Sutton) Stepp.
Bobby graduated from Raymond High School in 1968. He went on to serve in the United States Army in May 1969 until May of 1971 during the Vietnam War. Bobby earned many decorations and medals during his service, including the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with two Bronze Service Stars, Vietnam Campaign Medal with 60 Device and an Army Commendation Medal. He began working for the South Bend Police Department in 1971, then for the Pacific County Sheriff’s Department as a deputy until early retirement in December of 1974.