Billy Edmond Ragan, age 92, of Boone, died Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at Watauga Medical Center.  Born December 4, 1931, in Watauga County, he was the son of the late Ronald and Edna Greene Ragan.

Other than his parents, he is preceded in death by a sister, Barbara Eggers.

Mr. Ragan was a Retired Air Force veteran serving in Vietnam, a retired carpenter and member of Bethelview Methodist Church.

He is survived by his wife, Alma Gentry Ragan; his daughter, Teresa Ragan Gool and husband Buck Judkins of Alaska; 2 sons, Neal Ragan and wife Libby of Boone; Melvin A. Ragan & Anita Miller of Vilas; 3 sisters, Nan Barnes of Boone; Mary Bryant of Boone and Brenda Phillips and husband James of Florida. Also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be conducted 3:00 PM Saturday, October 5, 2024, at Bethelview Methodist Church with Elder John Jackson and Reverend David Green officiating.  Burial will follow in the Jont-Brown Cemetery with Military Honors.

The family will receive friends from 2:00 PM until 3:00 PM prior to the service.

The family respectfully requests no food or flowers, and memorials be made to the Jont-Brown Cemetery Fund c/o Steven Trivett 2114 Deerfield Road, Apt. #2, Boone, NC 28607 or Seby Jones Cancer Center, 338 Deerfield Rd., Boone, NC 28607.

Online condolences may be sent to the Ragan Family at www.hamptonfuneralnc.com

Hampton Funeral Service of Boone is in charge of the arrangements.