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Ronald Noles Obituary

Ronald Charles Noles NORFOLK - Sgt. First Class Ronald Charles Noles, born Aug. 8, 1957, passed away suddenly Aug. 14, 2009. He was the son of Julian and Mildred Noles of Winter Haven, Fla. He is survived by his son, Joel Noles of Winter Haven; sister, Alene Ogle and brother- in-law Jay Ogle of Santa Rosa Beach, Fla., and Lorene May of Winter Haven; aunts, Peggy Noles, Betty Hoover, Linda Noles and Fayleen Noles; uncle, Hoffman Noles; a long line of Noles cousins; his beloved Brenda Barton; friend and mentor, Judy Boone; and a countless host of friends and fellow soldiers. Ron was a quiet and humble man with many accomplishments. An Army career solider for 20 years and two months. He was scheduled for retirement January 2010. Awards and decorations included: Arcom with one oak leaf cluster, AAM with three oak leaf clusters, JMUA, AGCM with five knots, NDSM with one oak leaf cluster, GWTSM, HSM, NOPDR with two oak leaf clusters, ASR, OSR with numeral two. Ron was owner of the Bay Inn Hotel in Norfolk with plans to be an inn keeper in his next career. He loved Norfolk and the many friends he has made. He left us all much too soon. A funeral will be at 10 a.m. today in Altmeyer Funeral Home, 5792 Greenwich Road, Virginia Beach, with a visitation one hour prior to the service.

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Published by The Virginian-Pilot from Aug. 20 to Aug. 21, 2009.

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Marvin Covington

September 6, 2009

Septmber 06,2009

You will be greatly missed. Why you
of all people had to go we will never
know.All greatest honors go to SFC Noles...

SMSGT Covington, USAF Ret.

September 3, 2009

Gentle man. That's what you get when asked to describe SFC Noles. You will be missed.

7th STB Soldier

SSG Guthrie

September 2, 2009

SFC Noles was a great NCO, and I learned alot from him. Rest in Peace.

MK2 John Vicich

August 30, 2009

I will never forget Papa Nole's kind words and the encouragement he gave me throughout my career with the Army. He will be dearly missed.

August 28, 2009

SFC Noles was not only an outstanding Non-Commissioned officer but a genuine human being. He will be missed by all who knew him. A tragic loss.
CW3 (RET) Hartman

August 28, 2009

SFC Noles would give the shirt off his back to help anyone. He will be truly missed. May God rest his soul.
CSM McKeller
Ft Bragg, NC

Alene Ogle

August 26, 2009

From Ronnie's family we thank all of his friends and fellow soliders for the kindness and help extended to us. There is a common thread from all that knew him, a kind and gentle man. Just talking with him for a few minutes made you come away with a new goodness in your heart. I told him "brother you don't need a weapon, you could talk the enemy in to a cup of coffee and would make friends in no time" He would just shake his head and smile. For those that have not had recent contact I believe that the last few months of his life with Brenda Barton were his very best. You could hear a smile in his voice and a contentment with life. Brenda I thank you for putting it there.

To you all he would say live on, work hard and laugh every day.

Alene Ogle, Loving Sister

Richard Ohollaren

August 24, 2009

Ronnie was a kind and gentle man and I am proud to call him my friend. His life was cut short but we will never forget him. He was very generous and was always willing to help whenever he was needed. We miss you Ronnie and you will always be in our hearts.

SFC Eric Eyjolfsson

August 21, 2009

He was a good friend, soldier and most of all a kind and compassionate man. He loved his country and served more then twenty years defending it. I was privileged to have known him and honored to be his friend. I will miss our talks and most of all I will miss him.

Sylvia Segobia

August 20, 2009

Ron was a caring and generous man. He was someone I saw everyday, and I was a guest at the Bay Inn at the time he was killed. My heart goes out to Brenda and to his family. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Etrata

August 20, 2009

My husband and I have known Papa Noles for over 15 years. We were stationed with him at Ft. Story as well as Panama. He was a good, kind, loving man. He will be missed by all. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family and many friends.

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