WINGINA, April 16 – Joseph William (Bill) Ragland, 79, of Wingina, died Wednesday, April 15, 2009 in Charlottesville. He was born January 19, 1930 in Buckingham County, the son of the late Hubbard T. Ragland and Inez Spencer Ragland.

He is survived by his wife, Leslie Branch Ragland; three sons, Kenneth D. Ragland of Wingina, William (Frog) Ragland and wife, Dale of Buckingham, and Berry Louis Ragland and wife, Tammy of Maidens; three grandchildren, Jonathan Ragland, Leslie Ruth Morris and Kelly Jean Ragland; great-grandchildren, Logan M. Ragland, Trenton Ragland and Baby Morris.

Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Dunkum Funeral Home, with interment in Buckingham Community Cemetery.

The family will receive friends Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to Buckingham County Rescue Squad.

Dunkum Funeral Home, Dillwyn, is serving the family.