Ronald Eugene Durham

Ronald Eugene Durham, 57, of Indian Wells Circle, died Saturday, August 24, 2013, at his home. A memorial service will be 4 p.m. Wednesday, August 28, 2013, at First Reformed United Church of Christ, 104 East Center Street, Lexington, where he was a member, with the Rev. Robin Keating officiating. The family will receive friends following the service from 5 to 7 p.m. and other times at the home. Mr. Durham was born January 10, 1956, in Rowan County, to Sidney Earl Durham and Jean Bowers Durham. He was operations manager for 33 years at Swing Transport and a former Mason of Fulton Lodge in Salisbury. Ronnie enjoyed the outdoors, fishing and especially golf. He enjoyed traveling with the FOJI group on many golf trips. He always had a smile, no matter what health issues he was struggling with. Mr. Durham loved his church and attended when his health allowed. He was preceded in death by his parents. Surviving are his loving wife of 25 years, Denise Swing Durham of the home; son, Brad Durham of Rockwell; daughter, Courtney Grimsley and husband Wesley of Lexington; brother, Buster Durham of Mocksville; and sisters, Vickie Snider and Norma Barney and husband Eddie, both of Lexington. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Nazareth Children’s Home, 725 Crescent Road, Rockwell, NC 28138; or First Reformed United Church of Christ, 104 East Center Street, Lexington, NC 27292.