Local Businessman, Dane Ramsey, age 62, of Collinsville, died on November 17, 2010 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born November 03, 1948 in Martinsville, to the late Clarence Posey Ramsey and the late Indie Ella Wagoner Ramsey Clark. In addition to his parents he was predeceased by one brother, Mitchell Ramsey.
He was a graduate of John D. Bassett High School, Class of 1967 and attended classes at Patrick Henry Community College. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam War and served as a company commander in Vietnam, where he rose to the rank to Captain, and among his decorations was a Purple Heart. He was a member of Fort Trial Baptist Church. He was well known as the owner and operator of Ramsey Insurance in Collinsville, and sold insurance in Henry County for over forty years.
He is survived by one daughter, Jessica Ramsey of Bassett, one brother Jesse Clay of Ridgeway, two sisters, Dollie Tobler of Georgetown, SC, and Dale Conner of Bassett and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral service will be held Sunday, November 21, 2010 at 1:00 P.M. in the Roselawn Chapel Funeral Home, with Pastor Lawrence Harris officiating the service. Interment will follow in Roselawn Burial Park. The family will receive friends on Saturday night, November 20, 2010 from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. in the Roselawn Chapel.
Arrangements are by Roselawn Chapel Funeral Home.