Ronald Larry Drake

December 27, 1948 - January 10, 2012
Ronald Larry Drake

Ronald Larry Drake, 63, of Etowah died Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at the Elizabeth House in Flat Rock.

A native and lifelong resident of Henderson County, he was the son of the late Robert Alburn Drake and Grace Huggins Drake.

He loved hunting, fishing, and spending time with his daughter and son-in-law.

Mr. Drake is survived by his four children, Scotland Hayes Drake of Hendersonville; Ronald Larry Drake II and wife, April, of Etowah; Destiny Rollins and husband, Mark, of Lancaster, SC; and Brigette Weitz and husband, Matt, of Rutherfordton; six grandchildren; two brothers, Edward Drake and David Drake; and one sister, Betty Osteen.

A memorial service will be held at 3 PM Thursday, January 12, 2012 in the Kirby Memorial Chapel of Shuler Funeral Home. Reverend Jimmy Owens will officiate. Following the service, the family will receive friends at the home of June Metcalf, 21 Chris View Lane off Gilliam Mountain Road in Edneyville.


Memorial

Thursday, January 12, 2012
12:00 AM

Kirby Memorial Chapel of Shuler Funeral Home - Directions
125 Orrs Camp Road
Hendersonville, NC 28792

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  • January 10, 2012
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  • January 11, 2012
    OSCAR STEADMAN says:
    THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS WITH EVERYONE DURING THIS TIME OF GRIEF MAY GOD BLESS EACH AND EVERYONE

  • January 11, 2012
    Margaret Cagle says:
    Ronnie is my 1st cousin and I will miss him dearly. He had a special place in my heart. I'm so glad I got to see him Sunday and hear him tell me that he had Jesus in his heart. He is now in the presence of Jesus....free from his pain. My thoughts and prayers go out to all the family.

  • January 11, 2012
    Lydia Cantrell Nix says:
    Just want to say how sorry I was to read about Ronnie. I grew up knowing him and the family and was around him a lot when I was married to Millard. Know you are in my thoughts and prayers.

  • January 11, 2012
    Donna & John Diaz says:
    Ronnie was a good man and beloved father. He will be missed.

  • January 11, 2012
    Betty Huggins Brevard says:
    Rest in peace Ronnie.

  • January 11, 2012
    Billy and Debby West says:
    we are sorry for your lost. love ya all

  • January 12, 2012
    Carolyn Huggins Morgan says:
    I am saddened to hear of Ronnie's passing. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you.

  • January 12, 2012
    Ozzie and Bonita Roman says:
    Ronnie, April and family. We are keeping you all in our prayers. May God comfort you and give you strength.

  • January 17, 2012
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