In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 39 years, Louella Bennett Ramsey, and a grandson Lee Ramsey.
He is survived by his children Randy Ramsey and wife Tammy, Renda Edmunds and husband Mark, John Ramsey Jr., Barbara Fielding and husband Doug. He is also survived by eleven Grandchildren and four Great Grandchildren.
Mr. Ramsey was a veteran of the U.S. Army and was a mechanic at DuPont. He attended Bassett Church of the Brethren and Collinsville Church of the Brethren.
The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 5, 2018 at McKee-Stone Funeral Home, 109 Broad Street, Martinsville. Visitation will be held from one hour prior to the service.
Arrangements are by McKee-Stone Funeral Home, Martinsville Virginia
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