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Obituary Online notes for “Ronnie” Ronald Edwin WOODYARD
Ronald Edwin Woodyard
April 12, 1940 ~ May 24, 2021
Ronald (Ronnie) Edwin Woodyard, 81 of Narrows, VA. went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 24, 2021, at his home.
Ronnie was born on April 12, 1940, in Narrows and was a son of the late Clifford Johnson Woodyard and Ethel Mullins Woodyard.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother-in-law, Billy G. Rice.
He joined the United States Air Force in 1958 and served with the 340th Bomb Wing of the Strategic Air Command as an aircraft mechanic.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Rebekah Anne Blackburn of Narrows, one son, Ronald Stephen (Steve) Woodyard (Fiance, Christi Boehringer) of Roanoke, one daughter, Cathy Woodyard Archie (Dwayne) of Narrows, two grandchildren, Eric Lee Keaton (Jenna), Madison Faith Keaton, (boyfriend Austin Minnick), two brothers, Jack Lee Woodyard (Ellen), Jerry Michael Woodyard (Sandra) both of Narrows and one sister, Rebecca Woodyard Rice of Narrows, many special nieces and nephews and special grand-dog Abbie.
Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, May 26, 2021, at 2 pm at the Givens – Riffe Funeral Chapel in Narrows with Pastor Bryan Frazier officiating with burial following in Fairview Cemetery in Narrows. The family will receive friends at the funeral chapel one hour before the service from 1 to 2 pm. Memorial donations may be made to the Giles County Animal Shelter. The family is being served by Givens – Riffe Funeral Service in Narrows.
Source Citation: Givens – Riffe Funeral Service 470, Ronald Edwin Woodyard