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Ronnie Earl Painter, 55, of Grottoes, passed away on Thursday morning, December 2, 2010, at Rockingham Memorial Hospital.
He was born on August 3, 1955, in Waynesboro, a son of the late Homer Parker and Annie Sprouse Painter.
Ronnie was a member of the Pipe Fitters Union Local #10, which he was very dedicated to for 30 years.
He enjoyed cooking for his family, always trying new recipes. He enjoyed spending time with his wife, children and grandchildren.
He was a very loving husband that always took care of his family first.
He was a man that could fix or build just about anything. Ronnie will be sadly missed by everyone.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother.
Survivors include his wife and soul mate of 27 years, Susan Painter; three daughters, Jennifer Irvine and her husband, Carl Irvine lll of Waynesboro, Jodi Painter of Staunton and Amanda Shiflet and her husband, John, of Grottoes; three grandchildren, Gabriel and Nickolas Irvine and Parker Shiflet; five brothers and sisters; and a loving mother-in-law, Dorothy Breeden who was always like a mother to him.
A service will be conducted 2 p.m. Sunday, December 5, 2010, at the Waynesboro Chapel of Reynolds Hamrick Funeral Homes, 618 West Main Street with Pastor Matt Coiner officiating. Burial will follow at Edgewood Cemetery at Mount Horeb Presbyterian Church.
Pallbearers will be friends of the family.
The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Saturday, December 4, 2010, at the funeral home.
Family and friends may view the obituary and sign the guest register on-line at www.reynoldshamrickfuneralhomes.com.
This obituary was originally published in the News Virginian.
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Susan Peters
December 4, 2010
Susan an Family,I am so sorry for your loss,all of you are in my prayers.It has been a long time since I have seen you and Ronnie,I think it was when we worked at World Test Systems.Ronnie was such a nice Guy and I know he will be missed Dearly.Just keep in mind he is in a place where there is no more pain and suffering and one day you two will. Be together again,A Friend Always. Susie Fitzgerald Peters
Heather Duff
December 4, 2010
Jennifer if you need anything you just let me know.You are in my thoughts and prayers.You should have my number if you need anything.
Teresa May
December 4, 2010
Susan, Our heartfelt sympathy in the passing of Ronnie. Our thoughts and prayers will continue to be with you and your family during this difficult time. It was a long struggle this past year and we felt your pain. We were glad to meet you and your family and hope we will be able to stay in touch in the future. Don really became very attached to all of you this year. Take care and keep in touch. Our prayers will be with you.
Don and Shirley Cupp & Randy and Teresa May
cindy vanfossen gregory
December 4, 2010
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
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Kenneth Rose
December 3, 2010
Ronnie is a person who will be missed and never forgotten.
gerald owens
December 3, 2010
ronnie had a saying there good people well in my opinion ronnie was on of the best all around people i knew
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