Raymond Edward Agnew, Jr., 85
Raymond Agnew, Jr. of Winter Haven passed away Tuesday, August 29, 2025, under the care of Good Shepherd Hospice.
Raymond was born on October 13, 1939, in Rhinebeck, New York, to Rev. Raymond E. Agnew and Margaret Long.
Raymond was in the United States AirForce and served from 1957 to 1961. His long career with G.C. Murphy Company moved him throughout the Midwest, managing progressively larger stores. As the economy and the company changed, he oversaw liquidations. Afterward, he started his own business, “RDA Stores” (RDA for Ray and Delida Agnew). He owned and managed multiple Shell gas stations with mini marts, a Subway, and a Dairy Queen in small towns near Canton, Ohio. He retired to Pensacola Florida, then moved up to Prince’s Lakes in Nineveh, Indiana, eventually settling in Lake Wales, Florida. Ray was an outgoing man with a kind heart and a good sense of humor. He will be missed.
Raymond is preceded in death by his parents, and sister Elizabeth Rae Kilmer. He is survived by his wife, Delida A. Agnew; and son, Raymond E. Agnew III of Sarasota, Florida; as well as 5 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.
No services have been scheduled at this time.
