Obituary of Ronald Harmon

Mr. Ronald Harmon, age 73, of George Wilson Rd., Boone, passed away Saturday, March 13, 2021 at the Watauga Medical Center. Born April 28, 1947 in Avery County, he was a son of Jacob and Pearl Brown Harmon. Ron was a member of Beech Valley Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon and Choir Director. After love of family, Ron enjoyed growing tobacco and raising the family vegetable gardens, and often could be heard quietly singing hymns and gospel music. He retired from IRC-TRW in Boone. Ron is survived by his daughter, Amanda Williams of Jefferson and his son, Myran Harmon of Boone; four grandchildren, Iain, Olivia, Aiden and Dylan Williams; sisters, Pansy Blevins and husband, Wilson, of Elk Park and Mary Presnell of Vilas; and brothers, Willard Harmon of Boone, and Clint Harmon, Clyde Harmon and wife, Virginia, and Ira Harmon and wife, Frances, all of Lenoir, and Lewis Harmon of Elk Park. A number of nieces and nephews also survive. He was preceded in death by his wife, Roetta 'Roe' Potter Harmon. Graveside services for Ron Harmon will be conducted Wednesday morning, March 17, 2021, at 11 o'clock at the Sugar Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Butler, Tennessee, officiated by Rev. Ray Greene. The family suggests memorials to Caldwell Hospice & Palliative Care, 902 Kirkwood Street SW, Lenoir, NC 28645. Online condolences may be shared at austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com Austin & Barnes Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Harmon family.