Ronald McCarver

Memorial Service for Mr. Ronald Wayne McCarver, age 78 of Glencoe, will be held on Saturday, October 8, 2022 at 11:00 A.M. with Bro. Jason Ellen officiating. Visitation will be held on Saturday, October 8, 2022 from 10:00 A.M. until service time at 11:00 A.M.

Ronald McCarver, beloved husband, father, Pawpaw, brother and uncle passed away October 4, 2022 at Riverview Regional Medical Center after battling the ravages of a stroke for three weeks. More than anything, he loved his family and we feel the devastating loss of his sweet presence immensely.

Ronald was born in Gadsden, AL, on February 29, 1944. He graduated from Glencoe High school in 1962, then attended college in Louisville, KY and Birmingham, AL, completing a degree in Electronics. He worked for a short while at NASA in Huntsville in the area of Electrical Engineering. He later transferred to Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, where he worked from 1966 to 2003, retiring after 37 years service. Dad was an avid gun collector and enthusiast, and his most enjoyable jobs were working post-retirement for his good friend, Steve Andrew at his gun store, then at B&B Pawn Shop for the past several years. Even while Dad was in the hospital recovering from his stroke, he was most anxious to return to his friends and work at B&B Pawn Shop, asking about them daily.

Ronald married our mom, Linda Gilley, in 1966. They had two children, Dana, born in 1968, and Daryl, born in 1974. Throughout our lives, our Dad was a wonderful father and daily showered us with love and affection, always sacrificing his needs and wants for the good of his family. His greatest pride and joy were his grandsons, Caleb and Cade McCarver. We are deeply saddened that Dad will never get to see his future great grandchild, the “little rat”, due to Caleb and Sydney McCarver in April 2023. We love you, Daddy, and miss you terribly. You were the greatest husband, father and grandfather we could ever ask for.

He is survived by his wife, Linda G. McCarver; his son, Daryl McCarver (Traci); his daughter, Dana McCarver Coats (Steve); his grandsons, Caleb McCarver (Sydney) and Cade McCarver (Sydney Griggers); his treasured brother, Gerald McCarver (LaRue); his sister-in-law, Shirley Haynes (Lamar); nephews, Tim McCarver, Brian McCarver (Amber); and Jerry Alan Holley, his niece, Shera Holley Butt (Doug); and a multitude of grand nephews and nieces.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Alene B. McCarver; his grandparents, Fred and Maydell Brannon; and his nephew, Jarrod A. Holley.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Caleb McCarver, Cade McCarver, Tim McCarver, Brian McCarver, Jerry Alan Holley and the Crew at B&B Pawn Shop.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to the third-floor nursing staff and ICU Staff at Riverview Regional Medical Center, who took tender, loving care of dad while he was there for three weeks.

The family has requested potted plants only due to no graveside service being held.

Morgan Funeral Chapel & Crematory is in charge of the arrangements.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.morganfuneralchapel.com for the McCarver family.