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Ronald Wayne DuPriest
- Marion, VA
MARION, VIRGINIA:
RONALD WAYNE DuPRIEST, age 65, passed away Sunday,
January 22, 2012 in Chilhowie, Virginia.
Born on October 23, 1946 in Portsmouth, Virginia, Ron
was preceded in death by his parents, Walter Wilfred and
Ruth York DuPriest; grandparents John and Virginia York
of Marion; Walter and Emma DuPriest of Nottoway County;
and local great-grandparents, Dr. and Mrs. Elbert Ross.
Ron is survived by his sister, Walda DuPriest-Brandt and
husband Robert F. Brandt III of St. Michaels, Maryland;
one daughter Andrea Leigh Hale of Richmond, Virginia;
several very special cousins and close friends.
Ron and his family moved to his mother’s home town of
Marion upon the death of his father in 1947. Ron was
educated in Marion schools and Fork Union Military
Academy. He also attended Marion College, Cornell and
Purdue Universities.
Ron’s career spanned 29 years managing private clubs and
resorts from Coral Gables Florida to Chicago. As an
award-winning club manager he attained the designation
of Certified Club Manager and Certified Food and
Beverage Executive while earning designations such as
top restaurant manager in the U.S. by his professional
association.
Following his retirement from the club business Ron
entered the security business, serving as driver and
personal bodyguard for various celebrities and
politicians such as Sen. John Warner. At age 59, he
entered the police academy in North Carolina where he
was affectionately called “grandpa” and became Chief of
Security and Law Enforcement in St. James, North
Carolina, retiring due to his illness with the rank of
Major.
Some of his fondest memories were of his Marion
childhood, playing little league and making all-state
chorus, boy scouts and Saturday matinees with friends.
Singing was his passion and he joined a quartet, The
Laytons; that included friends David Layton, Len Mink
and Roger Barton. The group played local colleges and
the Barter Theater.
Throughout his life, Ron was a volunteer in civic,
business and church activities and boards. He was
appointed to the Council on Federal Asset Retention for
the Commonwealth of Va. by Governor Gilmore.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 26, 2012
at 11:00 a.m.. at Marion Baptist Church with the Rev.
Dr. Mark Ross officiating. Burial will follow in Rose
Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be held Wednesday evening
from 7:00 p.m until 9:00 p.m. at Seaver-Brown Chapel.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Marion
Baptist Church, 1258 North Main Street, Marion, Va 24354
or St. James Fire Department, 3628 St. James Drive,
Southport, NC 28461.
Expressions of sympathy may be made to the family at
www.seaverbrown.com. Seaver-Brown Funeral Service
and Crematory is serving the DuPriest family.
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