1944
Ronald
2015
Ronald Berry
August 24, 1944 — May 21, 2015
"Daddies, don't just love their children every now and then, it's a love without end, Amen."
Ronald Lee Berry, 70, of Pipestem went home to be with the Lord, Thursday May 21, 2015 following injuries sustained from an automobile accident.
Born August 24, 1944 at Hinton, he was the son of the late Grady and Donna Adkins Berry. He was a member of the Pipestem Southern Baptist Church, a retired engineer from CSX Transportation with 23 years of service, a 1962 graduate of Hinton High School where he was a member of the Bobcat football team. Ron attended Concord College and Dabney S. Lancaster College in Clifton Forge; he received a degree in personnel management for LaSalle Extension University. He was owner and operator of Berry's Bookkeeping and Tax Service, an avid WVU football fan, and he enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and the outdoors. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend to everyone and spending time with them all especially his grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his brother-in-law, James Ball.
Those left to cherish his memory include his devoted wife of 30 years, Debbie Meadows Berry at home; six daughters, Rhonda Willey and husband Danny of Zion Mountain; Amy Richmond and husband Robert of Meadow Creek; Lisa Miller and husband Don of Bellepoint; Tammy Crandlemire and husband Paul of Hampton, VA; Amanda Grimmett and husband Mike of Talcott; and, Kelli Adkins and husband Joshua of Woodrumtown; nine grandchildren, Austin Cole, Keisha Watts, Dustin Cole, Brooklynn Cole, Adreana Willey, Nicholas Willey, Amber Richmond, Clayton Crandlemire and Landon Grimmett; three great grandchildren, Logan Cole, Kaylee Watts and Saylor Cole; two brothers, Perry and Greg Berry; one sister, Linda Lyons; sister-in-law, Linda Ball and special family friend, Cora Lee Arthur.
Funeral services will be 1:00 pm, Tuesday May 26, 2015, at the Ronald Meadows Funeral Parlors Chapel with Pastor Roy Carter officiating. Burial will follow in the Farley Cemetery at River Ridge. Friends may call from 6-9 pm Monday, May 25, 2015, at the funeral parlors.
Joshua Adkins, Danny Willey, Robert Richmond, Michael Grimmett, Paul Crandlemire, Don Miller and Jackie Joe Adkins will serve as pallbearers.
Grandsons will serve as honorary pallbearers.
Arrangements are by the Ronald Meadows Funeral Parlors of Hinton.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.ronaldmeadowsfp.com
130 Temple Street
Hinton, WV, 25951
130 Temple Street
Hinton, WV, 25951
Ronald Lee Berry, 70, of Pipestem went home to be with the Lord, Thursday May 21, 2015 following injuries sustained from an automobile accident.
Born August 24, 1944 at Hinton, he was the son of the late Grady and Donna Adkins Berry. He was a member of the Pipestem Southern Baptist Church, a retired engineer from CSX Transportation with 23 years of service, a 1962 graduate of Hinton High School where he was a member of the Bobcat football team. Ron attended Concord College and Dabney S. Lancaster College in Clifton Forge; he received a degree in personnel management for LaSalle Extension University. He was owner and operator of Berry's Bookkeeping and Tax Service, an avid WVU football fan, and he enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and the outdoors. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend to everyone and spending time with them all especially his grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his brother-in-law, James Ball.
Those left to cherish his memory include his devoted wife of 30 years, Debbie Meadows Berry at home; six daughters, Rhonda Willey and husband Danny of Zion Mountain; Amy Richmond and husband Robert of Meadow Creek; Lisa Miller and husband Don of Bellepoint; Tammy Crandlemire and husband Paul of Hampton, VA; Amanda Grimmett and husband Mike of Talcott; and, Kelli Adkins and husband Joshua of Woodrumtown; nine grandchildren, Austin Cole, Keisha Watts, Dustin Cole, Brooklynn Cole, Adreana Willey, Nicholas Willey, Amber Richmond, Clayton Crandlemire and Landon Grimmett; three great grandchildren, Logan Cole, Kaylee Watts and Saylor Cole; two brothers, Perry and Greg Berry; one sister, Linda Lyons; sister-in-law, Linda Ball and special family friend, Cora Lee Arthur.
Funeral services will be 1:00 pm, Tuesday May 26, 2015, at the Ronald Meadows Funeral Parlors Chapel with Pastor Roy Carter officiating. Burial will follow in the Farley Cemetery at River Ridge. Friends may call from 6-9 pm Monday, May 25, 2015, at the funeral parlors.
Joshua Adkins, Danny Willey, Robert Richmond, Michael Grimmett, Paul Crandlemire, Don Miller and Jackie Joe Adkins will serve as pallbearers.
Grandsons will serve as honorary pallbearers.
Arrangements are by the Ronald Meadows Funeral Parlors of Hinton.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.ronaldmeadowsfp.com
Visitation
MAY 25. 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM (EDT)
Ronald Meadows Funeral Parlors130 Temple Street
Hinton, WV, 25951
Funeral Service
MAY 26. 1:00 PM (EDT)
Ronald Meadows Funeral Parlors130 Temple Street
Hinton, WV, 25951
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