Sidney Dan Ramsey, Sr.

Mr. Sidney “Sid” Dan Ramsey, Sr., 86, of Mount Airy, left his earthly home during the early hours of Wednesday, July 9, 2025, and moved into his heavenly mansion where he was greeted with open arms by the love of his life, Jean Ramsey. Sid was born on February 6, 1939, in Surry County, to the late Henry Cleveland and Margaret Lee Barker Ramsey. Sid moved to Polkton, North Carolina, with his family and grew up there working on his family’s cotton farm. Sid’s family returned to Mount Airy in his early teens where he attended Mount Airy High School. Sid began working in his sophomore year alongside his father learning and mastering his trade as a mechanic. As his family grew, Sid started driving trucks and worked for Fredrickson Trucking in Mount Airy. During his career, he also worked as a mechanic for Mount Airy Oil, Regan Roofing Company, and was also self-employed at Sid’s Auto Repair. After his retirement, he worked part time for YVEDDI, NAPA, and Carquest. Sid enjoyed people and never met a stranger. Friends enjoyed his quick wit and considered him a “comedian” who always had a joke or a story to share about his mischievous younger years. Sid was an avid Nascar fan and was an all-time Dale Earnhart fan. Sid was a family man and always looked forward to camping with his friends and children. These trips usually included fishing, frog gigging, and hikes through nature. His favorite hobby outside camping was that of restoring old cars and recreating them into street rods. He and his wife, Jean, would enter these into car shows and they won several awards. He was a member of the National Street Rod Association in the early 1990s. St. John Chapter 13:34 in the Bible tell us: “A new commandment I give unto you, that ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.” Sid lived his life by this commandment and exemplified it daily. Sid would tell everyone “I love you” and would either seal it with a kiss or a firm, good, old-fashioned handshake at the end of a visit, and aways “Holla if you need me!!” Sid is survived by his daughter, Debbie Ramsey; his sons, Doug Ramsey, Danny Ramsey, Jr. (Barbara), and David Ramsey (Tabitha); his grandchildren, Josh, Jake, and Jenna Steele, Kristin Arnold (Elliot), Kelli Ramsey, Athena Baker (Duane), and Brendan, Abby, Rebekah Ramsey; his great-grandchildren, Kyra Steele, Rhett Steele, Lincoln Arnold, Aubree Baker, and Mason Baker; his sisters, Sylvia Zimmerman (twin sister), Maudie Ramsey, and Portia Ramsey; along with numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. In addition to his parents, Mr. Ramsey was preceded in death by his wife, Nelda Jean Byrd Ramsey. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at 11:00 AM at Moody Funeral Home Chapel in Mount Airy, with the Rev. Scott Coleson officiating. The family will receive friends on Tuesday morning from 9:30 AM until the time for the service at the funeral home. The family would like to thank Sid’s longtime friends, Melvin Rodgers and Marty Collins, for always being there for him and adding sunshine to his life.