Victor Ragsdale

Victor Garland Ragsdale of Trumbull, CT was born in Kenbridge, Virginia on May 12, 1929. He was also known as Vic, Dick, Bubba and Pops. Victor was a resident of Connecticut for more than 70 years. He began his early education in Lunenburg County schools in Virginia. He accepted Christ at an early age in the Christian faith at Friendship Baptist Church in Virginia. He later joined the Messiah Baptish Church of Bridgeport, CT. He worked at Sikorsky Aircraft until his retirement as a foreman in the paint shop responsible for painting the Presidential helicopters. He enjoyed being outdoors tending to his garden. He also liked tinkering on his cars. He loved his family and time spent enjoying holiday meals. When he would come home he always said, "Hello Little Yellow House did you miss me?" the home he spent most of his adult life in.

He is survived by his daughter Crystal Thompson and son-in-law Maurice Velenchik of Stratford, CT, his sister Julia Jackson of Milford, CT, his nephews and nieces, Carl Ragsdale (Joan), Robert (Dell) Ragsdale, John (Saudi) Ragsdale, Jackie Marrs, Philip (Cora) Jackson, Denise Jackson, Stacey (Greg) Pettway, and a host of great nieces and nephews, relatives and friends to cherish his memory.

He was preceded in death by his two wives, Amelia and Virginia, his parents Victor and Avelena Ragsdale, his siblings, brother and sister-in-laws, Jim and Lillian Ragsdale, Waverly, Sadie and Eloies Ragsdale, Robert (Mut) and Dorothy Ragsdale and Philip Jackson.

Funeral Services will be held on Friday, January 20, 2023 at 11:00 AM, Messiah Baptist Church, 210 Congress Street, Bridgeport, CT. Family will receive guest from 10:00 AM until time of service at the church. Interment will take place at Lakeview Cemetery, 885 Boston Avenue, Bridgeport, CT.

Calling Hours
Friday, January 20, 2023
10:00 AM
Messiah Baptist Church
210 Congress St
Bridgeport,, CT 06604

Funeral Service
Friday, January 20, 2023
11:00 AM
Messiah Baptist Church
210 Congress St
Bridgeport,, CT 06604

Interment
Friday, January 20, 2023
12:30 PM
Lakeview Cemetery
885 Boston Ave
Bridgeport, Connecticut 06610