Ronald Edward Paysinger, 70, of Greeneville died December 14 after a walk on Kure Beach, North Carolina with a cup of coffee in his hand at a place called "Happy's". He was born and raised in Oneida, TN but called Greeneville home - "God's country" as he called it.
He graduated from Oneida High School and Nashville Diesel College. He retired as a supervisor at Ace products in Newport after more than 25 years. He was a baptized Christian and was a member of Victory Church of God and attended Gospel Way Baptist Church. He was an active member of the Roby Center, where he delivered Meals on Wheels.
Ronald was a die hard UT fan who had great respect for Coach Pat Summitt and Paul Bear Bryant. He supported local high school football and youth football, attending games every friday night.
He touched hundreds of young lives by coaching youth football for over 30 years. He was a freemason, avid hunter, loved to travel, and was a proud bible toting, gun toting American who loved his country and learning about its history. He always said "there are no do-overs" and lived his life to the fullest. He was old school, who believed that your word and handshake meant something. He had a wonderful sense of humor and loved storytelling. Many of his stories sounded like they were derived from books like Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn. The most important things in his life were God, his wife and children, and family. He always put them first. When you met Ron, you left a better person.
Ron is survived by his loving wife of 12 years, Janice; one daughter, Misty, and her husband, Carl Kite, of Greeneville; three sons: Scott and his wife, Kelly Ann Paysinger, of Alpine, Alabama, Joseph Paysinger of Greeneville, Patrick and his wife, Melissa Paysinger, of Greeneville; two sisters: Glenna and her husband, Harold August, of Lewisburg, TN and Kay Paysinger of Thomasville, NC; one brother, David and his wife, Julie Paysinger, of Wilmington, NC; grandchildren include Dalton Kite, Damien, Garrett and Alyssa Paysinger, Jocelyn, Cashton and Branson Paysinger, and Isabella and Evan Paysinger; special great grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, and cousins; a very special cousin, Charles "Country" Gene Hill; and his special fur babies: Tux,TJ, Trouble, Chipper, and Rory, whom he rescued.
He was preceded in death by his parents: Daine and Lucy Paysinger; brother: Kenneth Paysinger; and a special fur baby, appropriately named Smokey.
The family will receive friends Saturday, December 21 from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Kiser-Rose Hill Funeral Home.
The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Jim Fillers officiating.
Active pallbearers will be Dalton Kite, Damien Paysinger, Garrett Paysinger, Cashton Paysinger, Hal August, and Paul Love.
Honorary Pallbearers are Harold August, Daniel August, and Danny Dorman.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Greeneville-Greene County Humane Society or the American Cancer Society.
