Carl Owen Ramsey

Carl Owen Ramsey, age 84, of Flag Pond, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus, on Sunday, October 12, 2025, while he was surrounded by his family. He lived most of his life in Flag Pond and is a son of the late Roy Venson Ramsey and Ruby Helen Hamblin Ramsey.

Carl was a United States Army Veteran. He retired from Hoover Ball after forty years of service. Carl was on the Board of Directors for French Broad Electric for forty-nine years.

He was a member of the Church of God at Temple Hill. Carl was a past member of the Erwin Rescue Squad and Flag Pond Ruritan. He was an active member of the Flag Pond Community and a member of Friends of Rocky Fork State Park.

In addition to his parents, Carl was preceded in death by his brother, Alfred Ramsey.

Carl leaves behind to cherish many wonderful memories, his loving and devoted wife of sixty-two years, Agnes Shelton Ramsey; children: Bobby Ramsey and wife, Robin, Teresa Hughes, Clifton Eugene Terry, and Cynthia Dawn Whitson; two grandchildren: Nathan Samuel Ramsey and Samantha Kay Ramsey; great grandson, Samuel James Ramsey; sister, Bea Brown (Allan); sister-in-law, Agnes Ramsey; several nieces and nephews also survive.

The Ramsey family will receive friends from 1:00-2:00 p.m. on Friday, October 17, 2025, at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made in memory of Carl to: The Church of God at Temple Hill, 3212 Temple Hill Road, Erwin, TN 37650.

Online condolences, photos and memories may be shared with the Ramsey family at www.ledfordfuneralhomes.com. 

Robert Ledford Funeral Home, 720 Ohio Avenue, Erwin, is privileged to serve the Ramsey family. (423) 743-1380

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