Ronald Lee Cyrus

Ronald (Ronnie) Lee Cyrus, 61, of Rustburg, died, Friday, December 17, 2010 at UVA Hospital. Born July 14, 1949, in Lynchburg, he was the son of Edith Litchford Cyrus and the late Andrew Baxter Cyrus.

Ronald was a retired clerk for the Virginia Department of Transportation, and a member of New Chapel Baptist Church and the Christian Herald Sunday School Class. He also served there as a deacon for many years and was also active in the deacon ministry.

In addition to his father, Ronald is preceded in death by one niece Mary Louise Rogers.

In addition to his mother, Ronald is survived by one son, Lee Cyrus and his wife Cherie of Appomattox; one sister, Lavern Rogers of Rustburg; one niece Kim Dinwiddie and her husband David of Gladys; one great niece, Sarah Dinwiddie also of Gladys; and Lee’s mother, Chris Cyrus of Appomattox.

A funeral service will be conducted, 3:00 p.m., Monday, December 20, 2010, at New Chapel Baptist Church with the Rev. Tim Dooley and Rev. George Kreidel, Sr. officiating. Interment will follow at the New Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends, 4-6 p.m., Sunday, December 19, 2010 at Whitten Timberlake Chapel and at other times at the residence.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Liver Foundation, 39 Broadway, Suite 2700, New York, NY 10016 or the New Chapel Baptist Church Building Fund, 2084 New Chapel Road, Rustburg, VA 24588.

To send condolences to the family, please visit www.whittenfuneralhome.com.

Whitten Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Timberlake Chapel is serving the family.