Ronald Dean Elder Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Ronald Dean Elder of Beckley, West Virginia, who passed away on May 21, 2026 at the age of 85. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let his loved ones carry forward the torch of his memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of his love and the brilliance of his spirit. Though Ronald may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, his essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Sherman W. Elder and Myrtle Bhrizendine Elder; his wife Shirley P. Elder; and his stepson Kenneth Allison. He is survived by: his children, Rhonda, Cindy and James "Jimmy" Elder; and his stepchildren, Deborah James (Alan) of Covington, GA, Terry Allison (Libby) of Bolt, Michael Allison (Tara) of Calhoun, GA and Kathy Stenson of Lester, WV..
