Ragle Odell Stinson
September 6, 1941 ~ February 10, 2013
Resided in:
Marshall, NC
Asheville Butterfly Trail
Ragle Odell Stinson, 71, of Star Rd., Marshall, died Sunday, February 10, 2013, at Mission Hospital.
A native of Buncombe Co., he was a son of the late John and Marjorie Crisp Stinson. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Deborah Evans.
Mr. Stinson was a Veteran of the U.S. Navy, having served during the Cuban Crisis. He was retired from the street department of the City of Asheville.
Mr. Stinson is survived by his wife, Gardy Wright Stinson; a daughter, Susan Jones of Swannanoa; grandchildren Cheryl Lynn Buchanan, Daniel Buchanan and wife Amber, Nathanael Lee Jones, and Constance Marie Evans; and a sister, Louise Bartlett of Weaverville.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday at Redmon Missionary Baptist Church, with the Revs. Wesley Pike and John Alexander officiating. Interment with Military Honors will follow in the church cemetery.
His family will receive friends from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. prior to the service at the church.
Groce Funeral Home on Patton Ave. is assisting the family.
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We are so sorry for your loss! Be assured that Ragle is singing and shouting with joy with Jesus. He is pain and hurt free.
Susie, I am so sorry to hear about Ragle, he was always very sweet to me. You will be in my thoughts and my prayers.
I am so sorry, Susie I love you very much.
Susan and Susie,
So sorry to hear of Ragle, You are in My thoughts and Prayers. Take Care.
Susie our prayers are with you and your family.
SO SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT RAGEL YOUR IN OUR PRAYERS TROYS DAUGHTER CAROL
SUSIE we are so sorry for your loss.We loved Ragel and he was such a good man. He was so funny in church and such a good friend to everybody. HE WILL DEARLY BE MISSED.
May God comfort you in the loss of your loved one. I knew Ragle back in the 40’s and 50’s when he lived on Orr Street. Remembering you in prayer.
Dear Susan,
We were so sorry to hear about the death of your Dad. You are in our thoughts and prayers. We love you,
Jane and Tonya
Susan & Family I am so sorry for your lost. You will be in my prayers and thoughts.
Ragel will be surely missed. I have many childhood memories of Ragel. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family.
hello susie and susan. sorry i could not be with you today in your time of sorrow. you are in my prayers. i love you and miss you. we will all be together again someday. may God watch over you and bless you at this time in your life.
Susan prayers are going out to you and your family. Your dad was always so nice to my parents. He will be missed.
Hotch was a dear friend to us.Very sorry for your lost. Prayers will be with you and your family.
Susie,
I am so sorry to hear about Ragle. It’s been many years since I last saw you both but I have very fond memories of that time. Know that Deb met him with open arms and a huge smile. God bless.
Susie, Susan, We all loved Ragle very much,but we know he is happy now and he is with Jesus. We will miss him, but we can know we will be with him again. We have good memories we can cherish. I remember people used to think he and I were twins and how we used to sing in church together. We love you both very much. Charles & Louise (Weezie) Bartlett
Susan, Susie & Family,
In the hearts of all who knew Ragle, His Memory Lives, His Love Endures.
May Happy Memories replace the sadness in your hearts. May God Bless and Comfort you guys in your days of sorrow.
Our Deepest Sympathy,
Tina Troitino McCraw & Family
Gardy, you may not remember me – I was the Benefits Mgr for yrs at the City & met with you and Ragle several times-I did his retirement papers. He was one of my favorite employees. It was obvious how much you loved each other. I am so sorry for your loss.