Obituary

Ronald L. “Rabbit” Ford, Sr., 75, of Charleston, WV, departed this world to further serve Jesus on January 6, 2024.

He was born to the late Betty Bell. He grew up in Cabin Creek and raised his family in Chesapeake. He was a graduate of East Bank High School, served in the U.S. Marines, received an associate degree from West Virginia State College and retired from Bayer CropScience, Institute, WV, but Rabbit was most known and respected for his Christian Street Ministry throughout Kanawha County and Southern West Virginia.

He was preceded in death by his siblings, George, Velma, Terry and Colinda.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, and girlfriend, Florence; sons, Ron II (Chong), Eric “Scotty” and Jonathan (Sharonda); grandchildren, Unique, Zay, Jacob, India, Kira, Patience, Ron III, Caron; great-grandson, Trevon; siblings, Beverly, John, Gordon, Eric, Dave, Danita; many nieces and nephews, and more friends than we can name.

A special “Thank You” to Dr. Stephen Varga for his Kindness and Compassion, and to a host of other doctors and nurses at CAMC.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 12 noon Friday, January 12, 2024, at Barlow Bonsall Funeral Home, with the Reverend James Mosley officiating. Burial with Military Honors will follow at the Donel C. Kinnard Memorial State Veterans Cemetery, Dunbar, WV.

Visitation will begin one hour prior at the funeral home.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.barlowbonsall.com.

Barlow Bonsall Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.