Thomas Beverly Ragland, 58, of Dillwyn, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 4, 2016 at UVA Hospital. Beverly was born June 20, 1958 and was a lifelong resident of Buckingham County and was employed with VDOT for 31 years. He enjoyed hunting, raising a vegetable garden, fishing, searching for arrowheads and panning for gold. He was a loving husband, devoted father, grandfather and a friend to all. 

He is survived by his loving wife of nearly 40 years, Kimberly S. Ragland; daughter, Holly E. Ragland-Ballowe; two daughters-in-law, Brandy A. Ballowe and Maria J. Ragland; three granddaughters, Piper, Savannah and Skylar Ragland; brother, Andrew G. Jamerson and his wife, Lucy. Beverly was proudly looking forward to the birth of his first grandson, Richard Beverly Blaze Ragland in March 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, George W. and Florence V. Ragland, brother, George Winston Ragland, as well as his son and best friend, Richard K.M. Ragland.

The family will receive friends on Friday, December 9 from 6 until 8 p.m. at the Dunkum Funeral Home.

A graveside service will be held for father and son, Beverly and Richard, on Sunday, December 18 at 2 p.m. at the home of Beverly and Kim Ragland, 5776 Bell Road, Dillwyn.

Forever in our hearts he will stay, forever missed but never forgotten.

Dunkum Funeral Home, Dillwyn, is serving the family. www.dunkumfuneralhome.com