Ronald C. Evans, of Rocky
Mount , Va. , quietly
passed away at home on Thursday, August 6, 2015.
He was born on January 23, 1947, and raised in Montvale , Va.
He graduated from Franklin County High School
in 1965, attended Ferrum
Junior College , then transferred
to Virginia Tech where he went on to earn a B.S. in Business in 1969, and
received a MBA in Business in 1971.
He started his trade with Continental Homes in Boones Mill
as a Marketing Assistant and eventually retired as the President and CEO of
Nationwide Homes of Martinsville
in 2003, as well as Chairman of the Board.
He dedicated a lot of time towards the National Association
of Home Builders, and was the President for several years of the Virginia Home
Builders Association. He was a former chairman of the BSC and an S A Walters
award winner.
He also served on the Board of Directors of the Carilion
Clinic in Roanoke , and also President of the
Board at Carilion Franklin Memorial
Hospital in Rocky Mount .
His greatest passion was his work with the Boones Mill
Christian Church. As a member of this church, he sang in the choir, served as
Deacon, Elder, Trustee, and Chairman of the Board, with Sunday School Teacher
being his favorite weekly routine.
He also enjoyed being an active participant in the Rotary
Club of Rocky Mount, Va.
He will always be remembered for having the biggest heart,
and putting others first. Throughout his life, he brought joy to everybody
around him, and never lost his sense of humor, even in his final days. Ellen
and "Ronnie" were known for their pure love for one another, still
holding hands and sharing kisses after 45 years.
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