Ronald Wayne Welch

RONALD W. WELCH Ronald (Bip) Welch 69, went to join the angels on the early morning of Sept. 27, 2021. He was born to George and Elizabeth Welch on January 8, 1952. He received his education in Salem, Va. Bip accepted Christ at an early age. He worked as a brick mason and carpenter for his brother for many years before going to work at Lanford Brothers, where he retired. In addition to his parents, Bip was predeceased by eight siblings, and a daughter Sonya. He leaves to cherish his memory Jean Welch, his wife of forty one years, two sisters Margaret Vineyard(George),Salem, Deborah Welch, Roanoke, two brothers, Connie Welch(Jo),Roanoke, Steven Welch, Texas, two stepdaughters, Katina Barber, Carol Brown, five grandchildren, a very special granddaughter, Morgan Barber, sister and brother in laws, Gladys Welch, Marie Merchant(Lloyd), Nancy Smothers, Brenda Braxton,. Doris Brown, Cynthia Oglesby(AI), Peggy Brow Morgan Brown, Jr (Daisy),Tyrone Brown (Jackie),Curtis Brown, Victor Brown (Robbin), Michael Brown, Kenneth Brown, Lisa Brown and a host of nieces and nephews and cousins and friends. In keeping with his wishes, his body has been cremated and there will be no service at this time.