Ronald Lee York

Ronald Lee York , 86, of the Canby Community of Owen Co. KY, passed away Monday July 27, 2020 at his residence after a lengthy illness. Born May 2, 1934 in Cincinnati, OH, he was the son to the late Rev. John & Letha Blanche York. He was a retired grinder for Ford Motor Company in Sharonville, OH. He attended Antioch Church of Christ. He was a member of the UAW Local 861, the NRA, Crittenden/AAA Gun Club and American Trapshooters Association. He enjoyed traveling across America with his wife and family over the years; he was an avid hunter, fisherman and trapshooter and was known by "Gunsmoke" to friends and former C.B. Radio comrades.

He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers: Denny York and Timmy York.

On October 4, 1952, he was united in marriage to his wife, Norma Mullins York. In addition to his wife of 68 years, he is survived by 3 sons: Michael York, Mark (Joyce) York and Greg (Lisa) York and 1 daughter: Gwen (Aaron) Alexander, all of Corinth; 1 brother: Gene (Margie) York, 1 sister: Norma (Zemer) Hammond of Corinth and 1 sister-n-law: Marie York of Crittenden. He is survived by 8 grandchildren: Jessica Robinson, Westley York, Jaime York, Branden York, Adam York, Ethan Alexander, Abbigail Alexander and Clara Alexander, along with 9 great-grandchildren: Lexie Robinson, Korbyn York, Landen York, Emma Robinson, Ryn Robinson, Rylee York, Greta York, Presten York and Eva York.

Visitation will be Wednesday July 29, 2020 at McDaniel Funeral Home – Corinth from 10:00 a.m. till 1:00 p.m. Funeral Services will begin at 1:00 with Bro. Devin Hurley officiating. Burial will follow in the York Family Cemetery, located at 680 Canby Road Corinth, KY 41010.

Serving as pallbearers will be: Westley York, Branden York, Adam York, Ethan Alexander, Korbyn York and Landen York; serving as honorary pallbearer will be: Chris Robinson.

Memorial contributions may be made in Ronald's memory to: Antioch Church of Christ c/o Stanley Funeral Homes  P.O. Box 130  Williamstown, KY 41097