Paul Mack Ramsey
June 3, 1926 - September 9, 2022
Paul Mack Ramsey, Sr., age 96, of Banner Elk, passed away on September 9th, 2022 at Life Care Center.
A native of Avery County, he was born on June 3rd, 1926, a son of the late Sidney and Emma Fields Ramsey.
Mack was a WWII veteran and retired from Seven Devils Golf Course and Hawks Nest Ski Resort, where he did golf course maintenance and snowmaking. He was a life-long farmer and loved being outdoors, hunting, gardening, and raising and tending to livestock.
He was known and loved for his riveting storytelling and his joyful laugh. A loving dad, papaw, and great-grandpa, Mack was devoted to his family and enjoyed their company more than anything.
Along with his parents, Mack was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Mabel Esther Ramsey; infant son, Billy Joe Ramsey; daughters Deborah Ann Eggers and Shirley Sue Arnett; sons-in-law, Jerry Arnett and Pat Eggers; daughters-in-law, Kay Ramsey and Missy Ramsey; sisters Mildred Johnson, Thelma Hicks, Edith Buchanan, Wilma Roberts, and Marie Townsend; brothers Ted Ramsey, Andrew Ramsey, and Melvin Ramsey.
Left to cherish his memory include his daughter, Judy Ramsey of Banner Elk; his sons, Paul Mack Ramsey, Jr., of Spruce Pine, Randy Lynn Ramsey, Sr. and wife, Lenise, of Spruce Pine; Mark Allen Ramsey of Banner Elk; son-in-law, Denver Lee Eggers, Jr. of Banner Elk; daughters-in-law, Betty Ramsey of Marion and Michal Ramsey of Virginia; 12 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, and 11 great-great grandchildren; sister, Ruby Townsend; brothers, Fred Ramsey, Sam Ramsey, and Wayne Ramsey.
The family will receive friends from 11:00am-1:00pm on Tuesday, September 13th at Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home with graveside services to follow at 1:30 pm at Mount Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery in Banner Elk, NC with Rev. Randy Ramsey, Jr. officiating.
The family would like to thank the staff of Life Care Center of Banner Elk and Amorem Hospice and Palliative Care for the love and care extended to Mack.
Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home of Newland is serving the Ramsey family.
Paul Mack Ramsey
June 3, 1926 - September 9, 2022
Paul Mack Ramsey, Sr., age 96, of Banner Elk, passed away on September 9th, 2022 at Life Care Center.
A native of Avery County, he was born on June 3rd, 1926, a son of the late Sidney and Emma Fields Ramsey.
Mack was a WWII veteran and retired from Seven Devils Golf Course and Hawks Nest Ski Resort, where he did golf course maintenance and snowmaking. He was a life-long farmer and loved being outdoors, hunting, gardening, and raising and tending to livestock.
He was known and loved for his riveting storytelling and his joyful laugh. A loving dad, papaw, and great-grandpa, Mack was devoted to his family and enjoyed their company more than anything.
Along with his parents, Mack was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Mabel Esther Ramsey; infant son, Billy Joe Ramsey; daughters Deborah Ann Eggers and Shirley Sue Arnett; sons-in-law, Jerry Arnett and Pat Eggers; daughters-in-law, Kay Ramsey and Missy Ramsey; sisters Mildred Johnson, Thelma Hicks, Edith Buchanan, Wilma Roberts, and Marie Townsend; brothers Ted Ramsey, Andrew Ramsey, and Melvin Ramsey.
Left to cherish his memory include his daughter, Judy Ramsey of Banner Elk; his sons, Paul Mack Ramsey, Jr., of Spruce Pine, Randy Lynn Ramsey, Sr. and wife, Lenise, of Spruce Pine; Mark Allen Ramsey of Banner Elk; son-in-law, Denver Lee Eggers, Jr. of Banner Elk; daughters-in-law, Betty Ramsey of Marion and Michal Ramsey of Virginia; 12 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, and 11 great-great grandchildren; sister, Ruby Townsend; brothers, Fred Ramsey, Sam Ramsey, and Wayne Ramsey.
The family will receive friends from 11:00am-1:00pm on Tuesday, September 13th at Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home with graveside services to follow at 1:30 pm at Mount Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery in Banner Elk, NC with Rev. Randy Ramsey, Jr. officiating.
The family would like to thank the staff of Life Care Center of Banner Elk and Amorem Hospice and Palliative Care for the love and care extended to Mack.
Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home of Newland is serving the Ramsey family.
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