Obituary of Ronnie Ray Ball

Ronnie Ray Ball Sr. 48, of the Balltown Community went home to be with the Lord Sunday, January 12, 2014 at his residence. A native of Swain County, he was the son of Charles Ray and Betty Bradley Ball of Bryson City In addition to his parents, he is survived by three children, Shae Deck and husband Joshua, Kayla Ball-Gregory and husband Michael, and Ronnie Ball Jr. all of Bryson City; two grandchildren, Gracelynn and Aizleigh; one sister, Pat Smiley of Bryson City and his nephew, Aaron Smiley of Bryson City. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Thursday in the chapel of Crisp Funeral Home. Revs. Tony Cochran, Eddie Sherrill, and Dale Greene will officiate with burial in the Cline Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 pm Wednesday at the funeral home.