Ronald Franklin Wilson, 69, of 1925 New House Road, Shelby, passed away
Tuesday, September 20th, 2016 at home.

Born August 25th, 1947 in Cleveland County, he was a son of the late Paris
Franklin Wilson and Oris Millan Grigg Wilson. Ronald was a 1965 graduate of
Crest High School, a 1967 graduate of Gardner-Webb College where he received
A. A. degree, and a 1969 graduate of Pfeiffer College where he received an
A.B. degree in chemistry. He also received an M.A.Ed. from Western Carolina
University in 1975.

Ronald began his teaching career at Central Cleveland School as a science
teacher from 1969-1975. He served as assistant principal at Burns High
School from 1975-1978, served as principal at Lattimore Elementary School
from 1978-1983, served as principal at Crest Middle School from 1983-1993.
He finished up his career in education at Burns High School, where he served
as principal from 1993-2005. He retired from Cleveland County School after
serving 37 years.
Ronald had many passions and interests. He was a member of Pleasant Ridge
Baptist Church where he served the Lord in many capacities. He was part of
the Transformer Sunday School Class, part of the Men's Ministry which
included a men's prayer group and Bible study group. He was a Connect group
leader and the Chef for the Truth & Tea Time Ministry for 4 years. He also
served the Lord as a Gideon. Farming, gardening, and beekeeping were three
things that he was very passionate about. He passed down his love of these
things to his boys and his grandchildren.

Survivors include his wife of 46 years, Linda Ann Goforth Wilson; two sons
and daughter-in-law, Chris and Jamie Wilson and Andy Wilson, all of Shelby.
He had one twin brother, Don Wilson and sister-in-law Mildred of Shelby. He
loved his three grandchildren, Jackson Wilson, Benjamin Wilson, and Olivia
Grace Wilson.

Visitation will be Saturday, September 24th, 2016 at Pleasant Ridge Baptist
Church from 1:00-2:30 PM.

The funeral service will be at 2:30 PM at Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church with
Dr. Eric Davis officiating.

Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church. 198 Pleasant Ridge
Baptist Church Rd. Shelby, NC 28152.

A guest register is available at www.stameytysingerfuneralhome.com

Arrangements by Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home & Cremation Center.