Ronald Barry Cloude

Cloude, Ronald B., 64, passed away after a brief illness on June 5, 2012. He was born in New Market, VA and moved to the Richmond area in 1959, and graduated from John Marshall High School in 1966. He retired from Lucent Technologies after 25 years of service as a Mechanical Technician. Ronnie was inducted into the Central Virginia ASA Softball Hall of Fame in 2009. His love of sports began as a young boy playing Little League Baseball, football in high school, softball as an adult, and then became an avid golfer, his favorite sport. Mr. Cloude was preceded in death by parents, Charles H. and Marguerite McNeal Cloude; brother, Charles H. Cloude, Jr.; and sister, Dinah C. Pearsall. He is survived by his wife, Linda W. Cloude; son, Christopher B. Cloude who is his pride and joy; two grandchildren, Kiely Elizabeth and Ryan Murphy Cloude who are the sunshine of his life; and sister, Sue Toomey of Delaware.

The family will receive friends 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday (today) at the Parham Chapel, Woody Funeral Home, 1771 N. Parham Rd. A graveside service will be conducted 11 a.m. Monday at Greenwood Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to The American Cancer Society or a charity of your choice. Online condolences at www.woodyfuneralhomeparham.com.