Herbert Tomlinson Ragan , Sr. 'Herb'

M, #78780, b. 18 November 1916, d. 30 March 2001
Gravestone
Last Edited: 24 Nov 2019
  • Biography*: He was a birthright Quaker.

    1933 - Graduated from Trinity High School. Attended High Point College, NC during his freshman year. He then entered Guilford College, NC.

    He earned 9 letters in sports and was President of the Senior Class during his senior year.

    At Guilford College, NC, a field house is named in his honor - Ragan-Brown Field House.
    https://www.guilfordquakers.com/facilities/basketball

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ragan-Brown_Field_House - "The arena is named in honor of Herbert and Elizabeth Ragan and Edwin and Dorothy Brown and was dedicated in 1980. In 2003 the arena underwent a substantial renovation project and currently serves as the home for the Guilford Quakers basketball and volleyball programs."

    https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ragan-Brown-Field-House/195059220582866.
  • Birth*: Herbert was born on 18 Nov 1916 at High Point, Guilford County, NC. Archdale, NC?.
  • Graduation*: Herbert graduated at Guilford County, NC, in 1937. Institution:.
  • Marriage*: He married Mildred Elizabeth Hoffman 'Elizabeth', daughter of Joseph Filson Hoffman and Lilly Carter, on 14 Oct 1939 at High Point, Guilford County, NC.
  • Residence: He resided circa 1982 at Thomasville, Davidson County, NC.
  • Divorce*: Herbert Tomlinson Ragan , Sr. 'Herb' and Mildred Elizabeth Hoffman 'Elizabeth' were divorced on 6 Sep 1984 at Davidson County, NC.
  • Residence*: He resided at High Point, Guilford County, NC.
  • Death*: Herbert Tomlinson Ragan , Sr. 'Herb' died on 30 Mar 2001 at Pinehurst, Moore County, NC, at age 84.
  • Burial*: His body was buried at High Point, NC. Springfield Friends Meeting House Cemetery.

Parents:

Father: Horace Smith Ragan , Sr. b. 12 Nov 1874, d. 15 Mar 1960
Mother: Lena Alvira Alvera? Freeman b. 22 Jul 1879, d. 10 Nov 1949

Family:

Mildred Elizabeth Hoffman 'Elizabeth' b. 11 Nov 1916, d. 13 Feb 1999

Child:

Jane Ragan b. 13 Oct 1945, d. 13 Oct 1945

Lance C. Springer

M, #78788, b. 26 March 1894, d. 4 November 1979
Last Edited: 28 Aug 2016

Family:

Olivette A. Dunlap b. 3 Apr 1882, d. 1 Dec 1972