Charney Bertice Ragsdale Obituary
In loving memory of Charney Bertice Ragsdale of Carthage, North Carolina, who departed this world on November 4, 2025 at the age of 94. Charney leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Charney Ragsdale and Anna Seward Ragsdale; his wife Mary Wickwire; his son Gregory Ragsdale; and his siblings, Marshall Ragsdale and Carolyn Salzwedel.
He is survived by: his daughter Dianne Kelly (Bobby) of Wilmington, NC; his grandchildren, Elizabeth Miller (Ken) of Tarboro, NC, Kristin Broyles (Nathan) of Winston-Salem, NC, Hilary Holderness (Charlie) of Greensboro, NC, Katie Sharp (Ryan) of Cameron, NC, Jennifer Cole (JT) of Carthage, NC, Rebecca Ragsdale of Columbia, SC and James Ragsdale (Sidney) of Carthage, NC; his brother David Ragsdale (Joan); his daughter-in-law Anita Oakley Jones; his close friend Mildred Reynolds; and his great grandchildren, Parker Holderness, Elizabeth Holderness, Mary Charlotte Holderness, Blaire Broyles, Padraig Sharp, Kinsley Sharp, Everett Sharp, Ava Cole, Ashlyn Cole, Porter Cole, Langston Ragsdale, Harrison Ragsdale, Ruby Ragsdale, Ken Miller and Finley Miller.
Visitation was held on Saturday, November 8th 2025 at 1:00 PM at the Yates-Thagard Baptist Church (3820 Vass-Carthage Rd, Carthage, NC 28327). A funeral service was held on Saturday, November 8th 2025 at 2:00 PM at the same location.
