Obituary Please Click Below to view the Live Streaming of the Funeral Services for Mr. Ragin on Thursday, February 10, 2022 @ 1PM https://www.hdezwebcast.com/show/vernell-ragin-funeral-service   Vernell (Two Pee) Ragin was born July 7, 1947, in Sumter, SC, to the late Joseph and Christina Andrews Ragin. He was educated in the public schools of Sumter County.  He was the base guitarist of the gospel group The Palmettos.  He was formally married to Susan Bracey Ragin and to this union, they had a daughter, Monica Ragin Medina.  He was a devoted father, brother, grandfather, and uncle. Vernell was gainfully employed for forty-seven years at Arnold Bakery's in Greenwich, Connecticut.  He departed his life on Friday, February 4, 2022, at his home in Huntersville, NC. He leaves to cherish his memories: a daughter, Monica (Nelson) Medina of Huntersville, NC; a son, Ronald Bracey of Norwalk, CT; five grandchildren, Nylaina (Scott) Adams, Marion Dantzler,  Sean Bracey, Amber Bracey and Bryant Bracey; four great-grandchildren,  Aaziyah Adams, Ava Bracey, Sakai Adams, and Najee Adams; two brothers, Emmanuel Ragin of Sumter SC and Johnny Ragin, Florence SC; sister, Geneva Bush of Bronx, NY; two brother in laws, George Willis of Columbia, SC and Matthew (Diane) Bracey of Sumter, SC; four sisters in-law, Ann Ragin of the Bronx, NY, Gloria Ragin of Reisterstown, MD, Lou Bracey of Stamford CT and Marilyn Ragin of Sumter, SC; a special friend  Gwendolyn Thomas of Springfield, Massachusetts; a host of nieces, nephews other relatives and friends   To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Vernell, please visit our floral store.