Monday evening, August 12, 2019, Ron suddenly passed away and moved on to his eternal home. Ron was born in Mocksville in 1953. He graduated from Davie High School in 1972, and continued his education at Catawba College, where he graduated in 1976. Ron was truly a beloved husband, father, son, and grandfather. A truly selfless man, he always put his family first, no matter the personal cost. He was an avid outdoorsman; loving to hunt and fish with his friends, his wife, and even his daughter. Ron was an excellent winemaker and loved spending time in the vineyard, which was a passion project for him and Cathy. He was also a talented artist and gunsmith, creating lifelike duck decoys and beautiful one-of-a-kind hand-engraved guns. He was preceded in death by his father, Benjamin Franklin Powell, and his sister, Brenda Caldwell. He is survived by his adoring wife, Cathy; his loving mother, Marie Powell; his children, Eric Powell, Kayla Hutchens, and Jennifer (Mike) Myers; his grandchildren, Hunter Hutchens, Ariel Myers and Patrick Myers; other relatives and friends. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Ronald 'Ronnie' Franklin Powell please visit our Sympathy Store.