Ronald Guy Dellinger

Ronald Guy Dellinger, 77, of Hendersonville was promoted to Heaven in the early morning hours of Sunday, August 1, 2021, at Carolina Reserve of Laurel Park. He was the son of the late Guy and Beam Dellinger; Ronald was also predeceased by his sister, Janice Taylor of Augusta, GA.

A lifelong native of Hendersonville, Ron graduated from Hendersonville High School in the Class of 1963; he honorably volunteered and served our country by completing two tours in Vietnam (Sept. 1965 – July 1969) as an Antenna Man for the Army. Upon returning home, he obtained a degree from AB Tech in Carpentry and worked in the industry for years.  In 2004, Ron retired as a skilled welder from Eaton Corporation.

Ron was a life-long member of First Baptist Church of Hendersonville; who enjoyed volunteering as a Sunday school teacher, usher and in other various roles over the years. He was a member of Hendersonville Shrine Club and Kedron Masonic Lodge No. 387.  He loved volunteering and jumped to the occasion to do so. In his free time, Ronald was found tinkering in his woodshop, riding motorcycles, or showing off his skills as a BBQ extraordinaire.

Left to cherish Ron’s memory are his beloved wife of fifty years, Frances Creasman Dellinger; a daughter,  Joy and her husband Barry Johnson of Loveland, CO; a son, Clif and his wife Joanie Dellinger of Zirconia, NC; grandchildren, Colleen Russell of Saluda, NC; Erin Dellinger attending Sanford University of Birmingham, Al; Amelia and Burgan Dellinger also of Zirconia, NC; step-granddaughters; Kelly Yeager of Charleston, SC and Samantha Casteel of Forest City, NC; and great grandchildren, Liam Russell, Bennett Yeager, Owen Yeager, Dimitri Casteel and the newest great-granddaughter, Emery Casteel.

A funeral service will be held at First Baptist Church of Hendersonville at 11am on Saturday, August 7, 2021; a visitation will be available to the public one-hour prior. Pastor Steve Scoggins will officiate. A procession from First Baptist will precede graveside services later that afternoon at Refuge Baptist Church’s Cemetery in Dana, NC.  The service will include Masonic Rites and the graveside will include Military Honors.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Ron’s honor to Hendersonville Shrine Club , PO Box 1901, Hendersonville, NC 28793-1901  or Oxford Orphanage  , 600 College Street, Oxford, NC 27565.