Ronald Joseph Cockerham

Mr. Ronald Joseph Cockerham, 74, of Mt. Airy passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.  He was born in McDowell County, WV on October 4, 1946 to the late Joseph Jackson and Sarah Adeline Jarrett Cockerham Duncan.  Mr. Cockerham was a retired truck driver and he proudly served our country in the United States Navy.  Mr. Cockerham loved to grill out for all his family and friends, the more that came the better he liked it.  He is survived by his wife 35 years Darlene Cook; daughters and sons-in-law, Addie Lee and Jeff Russell, Regina and Michael Dixon; sons and daughters-in-law, Patrick and Casey Cockerham, Jarett Cockerham, Jesse and Kendra Phillips; ten grandchildren; a sister and brother-in-law, Betty and Tim Hudson.  In addition to his parents Mr. Cockerham was preceded in death by a brother, Bill Cockerham.  There will be no formal services at the funeral home at this time, however, flowers may be sent to Moody Funeral services in Mt. Airy for the family.