RONNIE EDWARD SWINDALL

July 05, 2021

Family and friends celebrate the life of Ronnie Edward Swindall, 78, of Big Stone Gap, VA. Ron passed on Monday, May 17, 2021 in Cleveland, OH after a long battle with heart failure.

Services for Ron will be held at 5 pm. Sunday, July 11 at the Wise Baptist Church in Wise. Family will receive friends from 3 p.m. until time of services at 5 p.m. Sunday at the church. He will be buried at the MT Swindall Cemetery alongside his parents. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the UVA Wise Glenn Smith Memorial Scholarship, Office of Advancement, 1 College Avenue, Wise, VA 24293. Please visit www.sturgillfuneral.com to leave online condolences for the family.

Sturgill Funeral Home in Wise is in charge of arrangements.

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