Columbus, OH – Lewis Samuel Ramsburg, 70, of Rocky Ridge passed away peacefully on Aug. 19, 2022 at Autumn Lake Healthcare at Glade Valley. He was the husband of Tanya Duvall Ramsburg whom he was married to for the past 45 years.

Born Feb. 2, 1952 in Frederick, he was the son of the late Carl L. S. Ramsburg and Amy Elizabeth Ramsburg.

Mr. Ramsburg was a lifelong farmer and horseman. He started racing ponies at an early age and later became a Standardbred horse owner, breeder, trainer and driver.He raced at many racetracks and county fairs throughout the Mid-Atlantic area. He had a special love for the Great Frederick Fair where he would drive the starting gate each year for the horse races.

Along with farming and racing horses, Mr. Ramsburg also enjoyed attending auctions were he would buy used farm equipment then resell to local farmers in the area. Even after his first health incident, he was still “wheeling and dealing” from his hospital bed. Over the past years, he was also a livestock and top seed corn dealer.

Mr. Ramsburg graduated in 1970 from Walkersville High School where he played the trombone, played soccer, ran track and participated in FFA.

When he wasn’t farming, he loved to bake and make homemade soup and talked to whoever would listen. He was a long-time supporter of the Glade Valley and Linganore Community Shows purchasing cakes to support their FFA chapters.

He is survived by his daughter, Amy Ramsburg; grandson, James (JT) Wagner; and a granddaughter, Reagan Gilbert. He also leaves behind many friends and acquaintances from over the years.