The Virginian-Pilot
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DATE: Saturday, November 2, 1996            TAG: 9611020228
SECTION: LOCAL                   PAGE: B4   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: CHESAPEAKE                        LENGTH:   21 lines

DOUGLAS B. RAGSDALE

Douglas Baldwin Ragsdale, 48, formerly of the 1300 block of Commerce Ave., died Nov. 1, 1996, in his home.

The owner and operator of Global Marche Ltd., Mr. Ragsdale was a native of Norfolk.

Survivors include his wife, Deborah Caroon Ragsdale; sons, Douglas Baldwin Ragsdale II of Chesapeake and Colin George Ragsdale of Chesapeake; a sister, Debra Donna Ragsdale of Chesapeake; and a brother, Arthur Talbot Ragsdale of Chesapeake.

A funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday in Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Great Bridge Chapel, by the Rev. John M. Keane. Burial will be in Chesapeake Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends in the funeral home from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday and at 103 Howard Road, Chesapeake, at other times.

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY by CNB