VERNON LEROY RAGLIN Sr.

1923 - 2016

VERNON LEROY RAGLIN, SR. November 25, 1923 ~ January 17, 2016 Vernon Leroy Raglin Sr., Vern of Vern's TV. aka THE MAYOR OF Tyler Road, an honor bestowed upon him by his neighbors. Vernon Leroy Raglin Sr. (92), passed away at his home surrounded by family on Sunday, January 17, 2016. He was preceded in death by Betty (Miller), his wife of 57 years and by his parents. Vern was born Nov 25, 1923 to Charles Raglin and Mabel (Vogel) at the home of his maternal grandparents, George and Elizabeth Vogel in Dibble Creek. Vernon was raised and attended schools in the Bend District and later attended RBUHS. He entered the service on June 2, 1943. He was honorably discharged 1/27/46 as a Staff Sergeant. He served in the 170th Engineer Combat EN., in the South Pacific. After the service, Vernon helped build roads for a local road construction company. He also helped build Ball's Ferry Rd. He later worked at Oak's Sand and Gravel Plant. He also worked for Forward Brothers Mill south of Red Bluff, where he drove lumber truck and worked in the lumberyard. While employed at Forward Brothers Mill, Vern completed a correspondence course in TV repair, with the assistance of his wife, Betty. They ran the local business, known as VERN'S TV for the next 30 years. During this time, he also delivered oxygen tanks to the old St. Elizabeth Hospital and C02 to the local businesses. He retired in 1988. His retirement allowed him to pursue his love of the outdoors. He shared that love with his sons and daughter and their families. Many happy hours were spent hunting, fishing, camping, cutting firewood, gardening, and heading to the coast to get a break from the summer heat. Survivors include son, Vernon Raglin, Jr. (Kathie) and their sons Jeffrey (Priscilla), Christopher and Marc; son, Phillip Raglin (Helen) and their sons Jamie (Lori), Robert (Kathrynne), and Randy (Chanda); daughter, Nancy Lane (Val) and their daughter Stacy Dunning (Jacob). His 8 great-grandchildren include William Springman and Maxwell Dunning, Kyle, Ryan, Austin, Tristin, Aiden, and Patience Raglin. Also surviving is his brother, Loren Raglin of Nevada City, CA and his wife, Myrna along with their family. Internment and service will be held at the Northern California Veteran's Cemetery at Igo, CA on Friday, February 26, 2016 at 2 PM. Family, friends and neighbors are invited to a Celebration of Life-Open house, on Saturday Feb 27 at the Red Bluff Community Senior Center from 1-4 PM, located at the corner of 1500 South Jackson St and Kimball Rd. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to St. Elizabeth Hospice or NRA.