Obituary for Ronald Dean Connor
Rutherfordton, NC
Ronald Dean Connor, age 74, passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2021 while being cared for at Rutherford Regional Medical Center. A native of Rutherford County, Ronald was a son of the late Floyd and Maggie Lee Cable Connor. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Steve Connor; and two very special lifelong friends, Diane Wright Gibson and Michael Spillars.
Ronald loved life and enjoyed beach music, dancing, golf, college basketball, and many activities offered through The Spindale House. He held a Master’s Degree in Business Administration and worked a number of years in management at Spindale Mills. He was also director of the Small Business Center at Isothermal Community College.
He is survived by one son, Wesley Connor and wife Jesse; one daughter, Kerrie Connor and husband Jason Davis; grandchildren, Kallie, Drew, Peyton, Jake, Ben, Waylon, and Bailey; one sister, Barbara Freeman and husband Alan; as well as a number of other relatives and friends.
Services will be held 11 A.M. Saturday, September 18, 2021 at Rutherford County Memorial Park, 1743 Chase High Road, Forest City NC 28043. The family will receive friends following the graveside service. Ronald will lay in state from 9 A.M. to 3 P.M., Friday, September 17, 2021 at Crowe’s Mortuary 118 College Ave. Rutherfordton, NC 28139.
In lieu of flowers, memorial may be made to the National Kidney Foundation, www.kidney.org. Online condolences may be made at www.crowemortuary.com.
Ronald Dean Connor, age 74, passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2021 while being cared for at Rutherford Regional Medical Center. A native of Rutherford County, Ronald was a son of the late Floyd and Maggie Lee Cable Connor. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Steve Connor; and two very special lifelong friends, Diane Wright Gibson and Michael Spillars.
Ronald loved life and enjoyed beach music, dancing, golf, college basketball, and many activities offered through The Spindale House. He held a Master’s Degree in Business Administration and worked a number of years in management at Spindale Mills. He was also director of the Small Business Center at Isothermal Community College.
He is survived by one son, Wesley Connor and wife Jesse; one daughter, Kerrie Connor and husband Jason Davis; grandchildren, Kallie, Drew, Peyton, Jake, Ben, Waylon, and Bailey; one sister, Barbara Freeman and husband Alan; as well as a number of other relatives and friends.
Services will be held 11 A.M. Saturday, September 18, 2021 at Rutherford County Memorial Park, 1743 Chase High Road, Forest City NC 28043. The family will receive friends following the graveside service. Ronald will lay in state from 9 A.M. to 3 P.M., Friday, September 17, 2021 at Crowe’s Mortuary 118 College Ave. Rutherfordton, NC 28139.
In lieu of flowers, memorial may be made to the National Kidney Foundation, www.kidney.org. Online condolences may be made at www.crowemortuary.com.