Charles Ronald "Ronnie" Ocheltree

Charles Ronald "Ronnie" Ocheltree, age 71, of Asheboro passed away on Thursday, April 13, 2023 at Randolph Hospital.

Mr. Ocheltree was born in Nicholas County, WV on May 17, 1951 to Bazil and Pauline Browning Ocheltree. Ronnie served in the National Guard for 6 years where he guarded underground missiles in Washington, DC. He was the owner/operator of Branch Paint Company and was a member of Lighthouse Baptist Church. Ronnie enjoyed painting, crafts, fishing, and watching Washington Redskins and Carolina Panthers football.  In addition to his parents, Ronnie was preceded in death by his son, Shawn Raum, brother, Jimmy Ocheltree, and sister, Ann Sloan.

He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Judith "Judy" Mitchell Ocheltree; daughters, Megan Ritter (Dwayne) and Olivia Murray; sons, Austin Ocheltree (Lou), Tim Murray (Hannah), and Phillip Murray (Christal); 7 grandsons; 6 granddaughters; brothers, Richard Ocheltree (Kay) and Roger Ocheltree (Brenda); and sister, Vickie Patterson (Rocky).

The family will receive friends on Monday, April 17, 2023 from 12:30-1:30 pm at Lighthouse Baptist Church, 6220 US 220 Alternate in Asheboro. Funeral services will follow on Monday at 2:00 pm at Lighthouse Baptist Church with Pastor Mike Poindexter officiating.