Mr. Ronald E. Wharton, Sr.

Mr. Ronald E. Wharton, Sr. departed this life on Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at Sovah Health Danville, Virginia. He was born in Blanch, North Carolina on July 5, 1944 to the late William and Mauline Wharton.

Ronald was educated in the Danville Public School System at Langston High School. He worked at Sovah Health and was also a Custodian at the school board, where he later retired.

Ronald was married to his childhood sweetheart, Gwendolyn Blackwell Wharton, who survives.

Ronald was predeceased by his parents, William and Mauline Wharton; a brother, David G. Wharton; and a sister, Jackie Oliver.

He leaves to cherish many fond memories, his wife, Gwendolyn Blackwell Wharton; two daughters, Brenda Crump of Danville, Va. and Stephanie Wharton-Staton of Greensboro, NC; two sons, Ronald Wharton of Baltimore, MD and Edgar Wharton of Tennessee; a beloved granddaughter, Breanna Crump of Danville, Va; a grandson, Shawn Wharton of Danville, Va; two brothers, Ricky Wharton of Danville, Va and Donald Wharton of Hampton, Va; two sisters, Dorothy Watlington of Danville, Va and Patricia W. Stone of Newport News, Va; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Celebration of life service for Mr. Ronald E. Wharton, Sr., will be held on Saturday, January 15, 2022 at 4:00 P.M. at the   J. L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment- Danville Virginia. Elder Rena Kernodle of Rising Sun Missionary Baptist Church, Penhook Virginia, Officiating.

A public viewing for Mr. Ronald E. Wharton, Sr., will be on Friday, January 14, 2022 from 4:00pm to 8:00pm at the J.L Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment-Danville.

The family is asking that relatives and friends assemble at the J. L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment Danville, Virginia at 3:45 P.M. on the day of service.

Professional funeral services have been entrusted to the staff of the J.L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment, 447 Old South Main St. Danville, Va., Rev. Jeffrey L. Dodson, Sr., Funeral Director., (434)799-9262. Online condolences may be registered at www.jldodsonandsons.com. “Our Family Servicing Your Family