Dry Fork…….Ronald Sherman Catron, age 83 of Dry Fork, died Sunday, May 19, 2019 at the Stratford Healthcare Center in Danville.

Born February 18, 1936 in West Virginia, he was a son of the late Harry Duard Catron and Willa Jones Catron.  He was predeceased by a son, Eddie Catron; a step-son, Dollie Lee "Don" Tucker; three brothers, Danny Ray Catron, Paul "Mickey" Catron, Sr., and Roy Catron; and a sister, Diana Hughes.  Mr. Catron retired from the U.S. Air Force after serving over 23 years, including serving in Korea and Vietnam.    After retiring from the military, he worked as an electrician with APAC Construction for over twenty years.  Mr. Catron was a member of Piney Forest Seventh-day Adventist Church.  He loved to fix things, and he loved to drive.

He is survived by his wife, Ethelene Hedrick Catron of the residence; one daughter, Tammy Catron Yates of Campbellton, FL; two brothers, Edwin Clifton Catron and wife, Xinfenglin of Toney, AL, and Tony Catron and wife, Sarah of Murfreesboro, TN; two grandchildren, Tiffany (Brad), and Brandon (Shelly); two great-grandchildren, Ciena, and Jayden; one step-great-grandchild, Jolee; and a daughter-in-law, Sherry King.

Memorial services will be conducted 2:00 p.m. Sunday, May 26, 2019 at Colbert-Moran Chapel by Rev. Daryl Joyce.  Burial with Military Honors by American Legion Altavista Post 36 and Gretna Post 232 will follow in Pittsville Pentecostal Holiness Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service from 1 to 2:00 p.m. Sunday, May 26, 2019 at Colbert-Moran Funeral Home.

Colbert-Moran Funeral Home, Gretna is assisting the family.  Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.colbertmoran.com .