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Joe Earl Ramsey, 83, passed away on Sunday, May 7, 2023, at his home with his family & friends by his side. Reunited by his wife, Carolyn, after 8 ½ years.
A graveside service will be 11:00AM Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at Floyd Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends after the service at the graveside.
Joe was born in Leaksville, NC on September 17, 1939, to Delma & Nannie Lou Ramsey, both deceased. He was a retired pipefitter. He married Carolyn Pryor and together they built a loving home for their family. Joe enjoyed racing, rabbit hunting, spending time with all of his grandchildren, listening to bluegrass, and in his later years, he enjoyed going to church. Joe was probably best known for his poker games, and them bib overalls.
He is survived by his daughter, Virginia (Wayne) Martin; son, Eldon (Trina) Ramsey, and his “adopted” son, Michael (Tonya) Kennon; grandchildren, Tiffany Woodall (Ryan), Hunter “Scooter” and Seth Ramsey, Kaitlyn and Cambree Martin, Zack and Gary Kennon; great grandchildren, Harlei and Hannah Jo Massey, Noah Owen; great-great grandchildren, La’Veya and Spade; sister-in-law, Shirley Anderson; numerous nieces and nephews; special family friends, Teri Whitt, Kelly Bradford, Frankie Hall, and Tommy Ratliff, Randy Garrett and Gary Long. Also, he leaves behind all of the farm dogs who stuck right beside him until the end.
In lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions to Hospice of Rockingham County. PO Box 281. Wentworth, NC 27375, or the Rockingham Humane Society, 205 Boone Rd. Eden, NC 27288.
Boone & Cooke, Inc. Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the family.
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