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Ronald Bassett Hanawalt

Male 1939 - 2023  (84 years)


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  • Name Ronald Bassett Hanawalt 
    Born 12 Feb 1939 
    Gender Male 
    _UID B171CFAB75DD624B95CFBB16985C778FCA34 
    Died 13 Nov 2023 
    Notes 
    • The Roanoke Times, Virginia, Wednesday, 15 November 2023
      Ronald Bassett Hanawalt
      February 12, 1939 ? November 13, 2023

      Ronald Bassett Hanawalt was born February 12, 1939 to Nelson and Pearl Bassett Hanawalt of New Brunswick, NJ. In 1962, he married Alice Fowler of Waterbury, CN. To this union was born Heather Hanawalt Barnhart (Mark) and William (Bill) Hanawalt. Ron was a professor at several colleges, teaching Ecology. He then became a Bee Keeper in the 1970's. After 52 years of marriage to Alice, she passed away in Callaway, VA. After his loss, he then married Mary Bowser Bowman October 31, 2015. They enjoyed eight years together with the last three years fighting the cancer battle. He fought it quietly and gracefully till he passed at home November 13, 2023. He is survived by his loving wife Mary, his two children, Heather Barnhart (Mark) and William Hanawalt (Bill) seven grandchildren, and a sister, Barbara Hanawalt, of Bloomington, IND, six step-children, Andrew Bowman (Sheryl), Rachel Austin (Donnie), Rebecca Brumbaugh (Kevin), Levi Bowman (Ann), Ruth Woody (Scott), and Lois Poland (Chris) along with 37 step-grandchildren and 40 step-great-grandchildren and many special friends. He will be remembered well as the kind hearted, big smiled Honey Bee Man. A special thanks to his team of doctors and nurses, the special care from Franklin County Carilion Hospice.

      His family will receive friends Thursday, November 16, 2023 at 9 a.m. and service to follow at 11 a.m. at Mountain View Old German Baptist Church (249 Dugwell Rd, Boones Mill, VA 24065). Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.
    Person ID I431  16B Bassetts of Alstonefield, Staffordshire, England
    Last Modified 17 Nov 2023 

    Father Living 
    Mother Pearl Bassett,   b. 2 Jan 1900 
    Family ID F126  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Living 
    Children 
     1. Living
     2. Living
    Family ID F149  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart