Virginia Jessie Ragsdale Obituary (1929

Jessie "Virginia" Ragsdale age 84, died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, March 30, 2014. She was born to the the late Jessie Hart and Lillie Cheatham on September 4, 1929 in Williamsboro, North Carolina. Virigina is the beloved wife of Victor Ragsdale for the last 42 years. She spent her childhood in Philadelphia, PA before relocating to Stamford. She is survived by her beloved husband, daughter Crystal Thompson: son in law Maury Velenchik; sister Anna Mae Fredrick; brother Morris Hart (Vermell); sisters in law Julia Jackson, Arizona and Eliza Hart; brother in law Waverly Ragsdale(Lilly) along with a host of relatives and friends who will miss her deeply. Service will be held at Messiah Baptist Church 210 COngress Street, Bridgeport, CT 06604 on April 3, 2014. Calling hours will be at 10 AM until time of service. Funeral service to follow at 11 AM. Interment will be at Lakeview Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family is requesting a donation to : Visiting Nurses of CT, 40 Linderman Drive, Trumbull, CT 06611. Funeral Services Entrusted to Baker-Isaac Funeral Services 985 Stratford Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 06607.www.bakerfuneralservices.com