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Ronald Thompson McMillian

Birth	:	13 May 1936 Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Death	:	30 Nov 2011 Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Burial	:	Skyline Memory Gardens, Mount Airy, Surry County, USA
Coordinate	:	36.4745610, -80.5856500
Description	:	Mr. Ronald Thompson McMillian, 75, of Mount Airy, passed into God's hands on Wednesday, November 30, 2011. He died peacefully at his home. The earth lost a magnificent man and a man who was adored by his family and friends. Ronald was a very devoted husband, father, grandfather, Christian, and employee. His wonderful sense of humor and his very outgoing personality made him a joy to all who met him. His unparalleled work ethic made him an excellent employee. He began his career at Renfro where he met his wife, Mary. After being drafted into the Army, he was assigned... Read More	Mr. Ronald Thompson McMillian, 75, of Mount Airy, passed into God's hands on Wednesday, November 30, 2011. He died peacefully at his home. The earth lost a magnificent man and a man who was adored by his family and friends. Ronald was a very devoted husband, father, grandfather, Christian, and employee. His wonderful sense of humor and his very outgoing personality made him a joy to all who met him. His unparalleled work ethic made him an excellent employee. He began his career at Renfro where he met his wife, Mary. After being drafted into the Army, he was assigned the job of assistant chaplain. He took this job very seriously and still spoke often and fondly of his time at Fort Benning. Upon returning home, he was hired by Moody Funeral Home as an ambulance driver. A short while later, he was hired by Retail Credit Company and worked many long and difficult hours there for 30 years, never complaining and always saying how lucky he was to have the job. As a second job he also worked for Food Lion where he often played Santa. His favorite job came later in life when he went back to school at Forsyth Tech to become a funeral director. He helped many families over the last 20 years at Moody Funeral Home. He was always very thankful to the Moody family and loved his co-workers there. While his daughters were in school, he always supported their endeavors. He served as PTA president at Franklin Elementary School for several years and his daughters' friends called him "Mr. America." At North Surry High School, he worked with the band boosters and never missed a performance by his girls. When they both started college at UNC-Chapel Hill, he worked endlessly to make sure they had all they needed, and did the same during their graduate school years. All it took was a phone call and he would come to their rescue. At Haymore Memorial Baptist Church, Ronald served as RA Director, Sunday School Superintendent, Brotherhood President, and Deacon for many years. He had many dear friends at Haymore Memorial Baptist Church, Dover Baptist Church, and Flat Rock Baptist Church. Ronald was a member of the Franklin Ruritan Club, the Mount Airy Lions Club, and the Round Peak Masonic Lodge #616 AF and AM. He was very proud of the work all of these organizations did, and loved volunteering his time to help. One of his passions was sports. He played baseball, basketball, football, and ran track at Flat Rock High School. He continued playing baseball after high school with the local teams. He was a very passionate Tarheels fan, even before his daughters attended school there. He attended many football, basketball, and baseball games there with his family. On Saturday, November 26, 2011, he attended the UNC football game with his whole family and had a marvelous time watching Carolina beat Duke. Ronald was born May 13, 1936, in Surry County, to Lacy and Hazel Sutphin McMillian. He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Bessie Sawyers; a brother-in-law, Hoover Sawyers; his step-mother, Ethel Loftis McMillian; and a special aunt, Lillian King. The loves of his life were his wife and twin daughters. Surviving are his wife of 53 years, Mary Wagoner McMillian of the home; his two twin daughters, Alison McMillian-Goodman of Greensboro and Marisa Tomasic, Pittsburgh, PA; two sons-in-law, John Goodman and Scott Tomasic; four grandchildren, Lindsey Noelle Tomasic, John Wesley Tomasic, Max Thompson McMillian-Goodman, and Lee Phillips McMillian-Goodman; and a step-grandaughter, Kathleen Goodman. Also surviving are a brother, Jimmy McMillian and a sister-in-law, Jayne McMillian of Mount Airy; a sister, Mary Ellen Tolbert of Mount Airy; several nieces; one nephew; several great nieces and nephews; and many dear, dear friends. Funeral services will be held 11:00 am Saturday, December 3, 2011, at Haymore Memorial Baptist Church, conducted by the Rev. J. Cecil Hill and the Rev. Robert McCrary. Entombment will follow at the Skyline Memory Gardens Mausoleum. The family will receive friends 9:30 am Saturday until the time of the service at Haymore Memorial Baptist Church. Donations of remembrance can be made to the Franklin Ruritan Club, c/o Philip Nichols, 136 Brentwood Drive, Mount Airy, NC 27030 or the Mount Airy Lions Club, c/o Joe Bill Woodruff, P.O. Box 503, Mount Airy, NC 27030.

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Where is Ronald Thompson McMillian's memorial?
Ronald Thompson McMillian's memorial is located at: Skyline Memory Gardens, Mount Airy, Surry County, USA.
When did Ronald Thompson McMillian death?
Ronald Thompson McMillian death on 30 Nov 2011 in Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Ronald Thompson McMillian's memorial?
Latitude: 36.4745610
Longitude: -80.5856500

Family Members:

Parent

Lacy Thompson McMillian

(1910 - 1994)

Hazel Lena Sutphin McMillian

(1912 - 1965)

Siblings

Bessie Elaine McMillian Sawyers

(1932 - 1999)

Mary Ellen McMillian Tolbert

(1934 - 2012)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Skyline Memory Gardens
Mount Airy, Surry County, USA
Coordinate: 36.4745610, -80.5856500

2. Smith Family Cemetery
Mount Airy, Surry County, USA
Coordinate: 36.4773598, -80.5760269

3. Southside Baptist Church Cemetery
Boones Hill, Surry County, USA
Coordinate: 36.4725280, -80.5729720

4. Oak Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery
Oak Grove (Mount Airy South), Surry County, USA
Coordinate: 36.4899770, -80.5757520

5. Haymore Family Cemetery
Mount Airy, Surry County, USA
Coordinate: 36.4812486, -80.5608610

6. McGee Cemetery
Mount Airy, Surry County, USA
Coordinate: 36.4550800, -80.5700400

7. Old Methodist Cemetery
Mount Airy, Surry County, USA
Coordinate: 36.4948349, -80.6033630

8. Holly Springs Baptist Church Cemetery
Holly Springs, Surry County, USA
Coordinate: 36.4625816, -80.5570297

9. Mount Calvary Christian Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
Combstown, Surry County, USA
Coordinate: 36.5005470, -80.5794810

10. W.C. Hiatt Cemetery
Mount Airy, Surry County, USA
Coordinate: 36.4484329, -80.5796204

11. First Presbyterian Church Columbarium
Mount Airy, Surry County, USA
Coordinate: 36.4971990, -80.6057260

12. Norman Family Cemetery
Mount Airy, Surry County, USA
Coordinate: 36.4867516, -80.6183090

13. Doss Cemetery
Mount Airy, Surry County, USA
Coordinate: 36.4553337, -80.6131363

14. Forkner Cemetery
Mount Airy, Surry County, USA
Coordinate: 36.4978900, -80.5628510

15. James Monroe Hiatt Memorial Cemetery
Sheltontown, Surry County, USA
Coordinate: 36.4937782, -80.5521698

16. Midkiff Cemetery
Flat Rock, Surry County, USA
Coordinate: 36.5038986, -80.5642014

17. Flat Rock Baptist Cemetery
Flat Rock, Surry County, USA
Coordinate: 36.5085983, -80.5749969

18. Peoples Church Cemetery
Holly Springs, Surry County, USA
Coordinate: 36.4501100, -80.5525000

19. Kirkman Family Cemetery
Sheltontown, Surry County, USA
Coordinate: 36.4851110, -80.5421120

20. Shelton Church Of The Brethren Cemetery
Sheltontown, Surry County, USA
Coordinate: 36.4945180, -80.5473210

21. First Baptist Church Columbarium
Mount Airy, Surry County, USA
Coordinate: 36.5071760, -80.6085860

22. Kirkman Cemetery
Sheltontown, Surry County, USA
Coordinate: 36.4974420, -80.5485980

23. Catus Cemetery
Mount Airy, Surry County, USA
Coordinate: 36.5006111, -80.6212222

24. White Plains Baptist Church Cemetery
White Plains, Surry County, USA
Coordinate: 36.4534820, -80.6296600