Ronald "Ronnie" Lynn Meade

March 20, 1941 - December 17, 2019

Ronald "Ronnie" Lynn Meade, 78, of Bristol,VA, went to be with his Lord and Savior surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at his home after a prolonged battle with cancer. Mr. Meade was born in Hartwell, WV on March 20, 1941, a son of the late Cecil and Pearl Smith Meade. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Chad Meade; and daughter-in-law, Tammy Meade. Ronnie was a lifelong resident of Bristol, VA. He drove a coal truck for 45 years and then worked as a maintenance man for Misty Mountain Water Plant for the last 15 years. He loved working and his work crew. He was a member of the Walker Mountain Baptist Church and loved singing for the Lord with the group at church. Ronnie is survived by his loving wife of 41 years, Janet Meade, son, Jimmy Meade; three daughters, Darlene Herndon and husband, Keith, Sandy Shumate and husband, Dale and Amy Leek and husband, Jason; sister, Shirley Johnson and husband, Gil; brother, David Meade and wife, Joyce; six grandchildren, Celeste Meade, Christy Herndon, Justin Duty, Mandy Herndon, Lyndsy and Lacy Leek; two great granddaughters, Skylar Rhea and McKenna Meade. The family would like to give a special thanks to the nurses and staff at Caris Healthcare. The family will receive friends from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m., Friday, December 20, 2019 at Blevins Funeral & Cremation Services, 417 Lee St. Bristol, VA. The funeral service will follow at 7 p.m. with Pastor David Burrell and Pastor Larry Meade officiating. The committal service and interment will be conducted at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, December 21, 2019 at Forest Hills Memory Gardens in Abingdon , VA. Family and Friends are ask to meet at the cemetery at 12:45 p.m, Saturday. Condolences for the family may be sent and viewed by visiting www.BlevinsCares.com. Mr. Meade and his family are in the care of Blevins Funeral & Cremation Services. Phone #(276) 669-6141.