Obituary for Vernon Bruce Ramsey
Vernon Bruce Ramsey, age 88, of Lewisburg, died Sunday, February 27 th , 2022, at his
residence. He was a native of Marshall, North Carolina, the son of the late Sherman and Marie
Wilson Ramsey. He graduated South Harriman High School in 1952, was a 1963 graduate of the
University of Tennessee Knoxville with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering, and held a Masters in
Electrical Engineering from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. At the University
of Tennessee, he worked as a Co-Op student with TVA, then went on to work for General
Dynamics in Dallas. He served in the US Navy during the Viet Nam era.
Mr. Ramsey’s career included management roles with SCI in Huntsville; Radiation, Inc.
in Melbourne, Florida; Teledyne Engineering in Lewisburg; and concluded with his presidency
of AVEX Electronics in Huntsville, Alabama.
An active member and deacon of East Commerce Baptist Church, he held many positions
in the church including Sunday School Superintendant, Adult Sunday School teacher, and
Chairman of the Building Committee for two additions to the church. He was active in the local
camp of Gideon’s International. He served as Chairman of the Building Committee for the
Lewisburg Columbia State Site and was a founder of the Marshall Education Association. He
served for many years on the Lewisburg Community Development Board where his vast
knowledge of global industrial operations and innovations in education added insight to the
meetings.
He is survived by his devoted wife of 67 years, Peggy Wilson Ramsey, one son Timothy
B. (Debbie Bowden) Ramsey of Knoxville, one brother, Samuel Ramsey of Tuscumbia,
Alabama, and a sister Phyllis Holmes of Callahan, Florida. Several nieces and nephews also
survive.
Visitation with the family will be held Friday, March 4 th from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at
London Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, March 5 th , 2022, at 2:00
p.m. in the sanctuary of East Commerce Baptist Church, 560 East Commerce Street, Lewisburg,
with a short visitation at the church beginning at 1:00 p.m. Burial will follow in Lone Oak
Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Rick Roberts, Donnie Webb, Steve McPherson, Larry Godbey,
Hubert Shawn, and Jackson Brodrick.
For those who wish, donations may be made to the East Commerce Building Fund or a
charity of your choice. London Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of arrangements.
residence. He was a native of Marshall, North Carolina, the son of the late Sherman and Marie
Wilson Ramsey. He graduated South Harriman High School in 1952, was a 1963 graduate of the
University of Tennessee Knoxville with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering, and held a Masters in
Electrical Engineering from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. At the University
of Tennessee, he worked as a Co-Op student with TVA, then went on to work for General
Dynamics in Dallas. He served in the US Navy during the Viet Nam era.
Mr. Ramsey’s career included management roles with SCI in Huntsville; Radiation, Inc.
in Melbourne, Florida; Teledyne Engineering in Lewisburg; and concluded with his presidency
of AVEX Electronics in Huntsville, Alabama.
An active member and deacon of East Commerce Baptist Church, he held many positions
in the church including Sunday School Superintendant, Adult Sunday School teacher, and
Chairman of the Building Committee for two additions to the church. He was active in the local
camp of Gideon’s International. He served as Chairman of the Building Committee for the
Lewisburg Columbia State Site and was a founder of the Marshall Education Association. He
served for many years on the Lewisburg Community Development Board where his vast
knowledge of global industrial operations and innovations in education added insight to the
meetings.
He is survived by his devoted wife of 67 years, Peggy Wilson Ramsey, one son Timothy
B. (Debbie Bowden) Ramsey of Knoxville, one brother, Samuel Ramsey of Tuscumbia,
Alabama, and a sister Phyllis Holmes of Callahan, Florida. Several nieces and nephews also
survive.
Visitation with the family will be held Friday, March 4 th from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at
London Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, March 5 th , 2022, at 2:00
p.m. in the sanctuary of East Commerce Baptist Church, 560 East Commerce Street, Lewisburg,
with a short visitation at the church beginning at 1:00 p.m. Burial will follow in Lone Oak
Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Rick Roberts, Donnie Webb, Steve McPherson, Larry Godbey,
Hubert Shawn, and Jackson Brodrick.
For those who wish, donations may be made to the East Commerce Building Fund or a
charity of your choice. London Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of arrangements.