Ronald Mavor Berryman

He was born in Chowan County, NC on February 12, 1948, and was the son of the late Oscar Mavor Berryman and Pearl Farless Berryman. Surviving are his beloved wife of 41 years, Cheryl Bielat Berryman; his son, Thomas Andrew Berryman of Powhatan, VA; his two daughters, Lori Berryman Goodwin (Kevin) and Rana Berryman Layton (Chris) both of Edenton, NC; his grandchildren, Bryant Goodwin (Alyssa), Rebekah Goodwin, Sarah Goodwin, Elizabeth Layton, Ella Layton, Evan Layton; and his great granddaughter, Catherine Goodwin. He is also survived by his sister, Linda Berryman Swisher of Edenton, Nc; his brother, William Gregory Berryman of Hobbsville, NC; and his half-brother, James Wesley Simpson, Jr. of Elizabeth City, NC and his former wife, Dorothy Griffin Berryman of Edenton, NC.

Ron was born and raised on a small farm in Hobbsville, NC. He always believed that working on the farm in his youth instilled a work ethic that helped him succeed in life. He graduated from Chowan High School in 1966 and from North Carolina State University with a degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1970. Following graduation from NC State, Ron went to work for his local electric utility, Virginia Electric and Power Company, now known as Dominion Energy, where he had a long and successful career in engineering and management positions in both Fossil and Hydro Generation and Nuclear Generation. Most of his career was in Nuclear Operations with leadership positions in Nuclear Fuel Engineering, Nuclear Project Engineering, and Nuclear Oversight. Ron believed that his career at Dominion Energy was enriched by his association with so many engineering and staff professionals with whom he worked on a daily basis. Ron retired in 2010 and lived a busy life on his mini farm in Powhatan. Throughout his life in the Richmond area, Ron was a member at Huguenot Road Baptist Church.

Family and friends are invited to Woody Funeral Home Huguenot Chapel in Midlothian, VA for a visitation on Wednesday, February 25, from 11:30am to 12:30pm to reminisce and support each other. A funeral service will be held at 12:30pm followed by interment at Greenwood Memorial Gardens.