Ronnie Farrell Deel

Ronnie Farrell Deel, loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away peacefully on November 3, 2024 at Bristol Regional Medical Center. He was born in Grundy, VA on October 21, 1948, to the late Elder Joseph Deel and Minnie Deel of Haysi, VA.

He worked for Wittenbach Business Systems and was a supervisor at Bristol Herald Courier for many years. When he retired, he was part owner of a medical transport company. He was one of the most caring people, his smile would light up a room and he never knew a stranger. In his free time, Ronnie loved to hunt and fish.

In addition to his parents, Ronnie was preceded in death by his sister, Patricia Deel Compton.

Survivors include his loving wife of 54 years, Patricia Price Deel of Bristol, TN; daughter, Carmella Deel-Schenker and her husband, Robert Schenker of Bristol, TN; son, Matthew Deel of Bristol, TN; grandchildren, Julianne Schenker, Ryleigh Schenker, and Rob Schenker; one great-grandchild, Kai Schenker; brothers, Jim Deel of Haysi, VA, Gallie Deel and his wife, Beverly of Haysi, VA; sisters, Joan Coleman and her husband, Ralph of Haysi, VA; Marcella O’Quinn and her husband, Doug of Haysi, VA; brothers-in-law Jerry Price of Birmingham, AL and David Price and wife, Robin of Bristol, VA; and several nieces and nephews and many friends.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, November 6, 2024 from 5:00pm - 7:00pm at Farris Funeral Service, Main Street Chapel with the funeral will begin at 7:00 pm with Rev. Barbara Farmer officiating. The burial will take place on Thursday, November 7, 2024 at 3:00pm at Forest Hills Memory Gardens.

The family of Ronnie Farrell Deel is being cared for by Farris Funeral Service and Crematory, 427 E. Main Street, Abingdon, VA 276-623-2700.