Charles Ronnie Gillenwater, 69, of Hurricane went home to be with the Lord, Friday, January 28, 2022, at home.
Ronnie was a member of Elizabeth Missionary Baptist Church and a retired Captain from the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department with nearly 30 years of service. He loved the outdoors, hunting, fishing at Woodrum Lake, and spending time in his garden.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Ocie May Spears Gillenwater; sisters, Arlene Loftis, Delaphine Williams, & baby sister, Ethel Marcilee Gillenwater; brother, Maynard Gillenwater; and granddaughter, Zoey Gillenwater.
Ronnie is survived by his wife, Rebecca Byrd Gillenwater, daughters, Charlene Sullivan, Melissa Jones, Courtney Shafer (Greg), Nicole Price (Steve); sons, Ronnie Gillenwater (Jenny), Zac Hudson; sister, Joyce Dunlap Jarrett; grandchildren, Jamie McCormick, Steven Gillenwater, Sara Sloan, Jeremy Savilla, Devon Gillenwater, Emily Gillenwater, Kylie & Kaylee Jones, Hailey Schoch, Chase Schoch, Braydin Williams; great grandchildren, Jamarion, Jianna, Jasiah, Ezra, Daniel & Mayley; several nieces and nephews; and fur babies, Sissy, Fluffy, Bootsie, Ginger, & Petey the Finch.
Funeral service will be 1:00 p.m., Friday, February 4, 2022, at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek with Pastors Dwight McClure & Mark Ruby officiating. Burial will follow at Midkiff Cemetery, Sumerco. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in offsetting the funeral costs to Curry Funeral Home, PO Box 9, Alum Creek, WV 25003.
Rip. Brother your fishing in the river of life today, till we meet again your in my heart. Sorry I can’t be there, brother Glenn
So sorry to hear this. I remember him well as a childhood friend. Condolences to family and loved ones.
My thoughts and prayers for you all