Ronald "Burrhead" Wells
April 17, 1937 - December 9, 2020
Birth Place: Dunham, KY
Place of Passing: Kingsport, TN
Loving Wife of Almost 41 Years: Dena
Sisters: Shirley Kiser and husband Roger, Margaret Conkin
Brothers: Gary Wells and wife Dare, Michael Wells and wife Libby, Charles Wells and wife Teresa
His Best Buddy His Jack Russell Jake
Several Nieces, Nephews, and Many Friends
CHURCH HILL – Ronald “Burrhead” Wells, 83, passed away on December 9, 2020, at Holston Valley Medical Center due to COVID-19.
Ronald was born in Dunham, KY on April 17, 1937 to E.H. and Pauline Wells. He was raised in Wise, VA and attended J.J. Kelly High School. His family moved to Church Hill in 1954 while he stayed in Wise to finish High School. He went on to Clemson on a football scholarship and then ESTU where he received his B. S. in math.
He ventured to CA where he lived for 40 years and he met his wife, Dena. Ronald and Dena married on January 26, 1980. He retired and they moved back to NC and finally settled in TN.
He was preceded in death by his parents, adolescent brother Kenneth, adopted son Tony, sister and brother-in-law Shelby and Wendell Christian, brother-in-law Jim Conkin.
Ronald is survived by his loving wife of almost 41 years, Dena, sisters Shirley Kiser and husband Roger, Margaret Conkin; brothers, Gary Wells and wife Dare, Michael Wells and wife Libby, Charles Wells and wife Teresea; his best buddy his Jack Russell Jake; several nieces, nephews, and many friends.
He was a great man and had a heart of gold. He will truly be missed by many.
Ronald’s wish was to be cremated. A memorial service will be held at Ronald and Dena’s residence on July 31, 2021 at 2:00PM.
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