Mr. Ragsdale, 95, of Charlotte, passed away Saturday, April 21, 2012. He was born December 1, 1916 in Bridgeport, TX to the late Louis Benjamin and Beatrice Henderson Ragsdale.
Lou served in the Army Air Corps during World War II. He was a self made man. As a teenager, Lou supported his parents and his brothers during the depression. He was a charter member of Sharon United Methodist Church. Lou worked in building supply sales for 30 years, and then worked as a consultant for another firm until he was 75 years old.
He was extremely dependable; a definite family man, and loved us all. Lou is survived by his daughter, Vicki; son, Steve; and grandson, Tony, all of Charlotte. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Rosemary, in 1997.
A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 25, 2012 in the Mausoleum Chapel at Sharon Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Sharon United Methodist Church, 4411 Sharon Road, Charlotte, NC 28211.
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