Rosa Oneda "Baby Sis" Ragsdale Obituary (1933

Rosa Oneda Ragsdale was born to James Robert and Ruby Tomlin Ragsdale in Lunenburg County, Virginia on June 22, 1933. She was called Oneda, Baby Sister, Baby, and affectionately Nene by her nieces and nephews. Oneda was the third of four children. Doris, James, and Harvey. Oneda was educated in the Lunenburg County school system. After graduating high school, she tried joining the army, but was denied because she did not weigh enough. She never tried again. She went to Kansas with her aunt Pat and worked at a small diner. She also attended the University of Wichita KS. Upon returning to Kenbridge, she farmed, worked in tobacco fields, was a babysitter and took care of her parents until their deaths. Oneda was a devoted daughter. Oneda accepted Christ at an early age and had a strong relationship with the Lord until the end. She always said, "if you trust Him, He will take care of you." She was a member of Friendship Baptist Church, Kenbridge, Virginia. After moving to Detroit, she continued to support her church. After a sudden health scare, Oneda's sister Doris brought her to Detroit to live with her for a while. Oneda's heart was always in Kenbridge. She even had the Kenbridge Dispatch sent to her so that she could keep up with what was going on in her hometown. Oneda was an avid gardener. She loved the outdoors, quilting and crocheting and reading were her hobbies. She made the best pear preserves and applesauce. When she was younger, she loved to dance. She had a wealth of knowledge about the Ragsdale family and other things. She loved to play poker keno and working in her word search books. Scrabble was her favorite thing to do. Her eyes would light up when you said the word. She played with her mother every night before bed. She did the same with Doris. She continued to play until the end. Rosa Oneda was called home to be with the rest of her family Sunday, June 30, 2024, a week after her ninety-first birthday. She is preceded in death by her parents, James Robert and Ruby, sister, Doris, (Melvin) and brothers, James, (Netti) Harvey and nephew Kyle. She leaves behind a host of nieces and nephews to cherish her memories, including Sheila, Kevin, Shari (Robert), Shevawn "Kim" (Darryle), Gwendolyn and Stacey, as well as three generations of nieces and nephews, cousins, her Kenbridge family and two special friends, Edith and Annie Hicks.