Ronald "Ron" Washburn

Ronald "Ron" Washburn, 76, of Atlanta, passed away on May 17th at Piedmont Hospital.

Born on April 1, 1948, in Reidsville, N.C., to Numa Glen and Carolyn Jean Washburn, Ron was a beloved husband, father, and grandfather. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Barbara Washburn.

Ron honorably served in the Army during the Vietnam War and worked for Delta Airlines for 30+ years. His dedication and service were deeply appreciated by all who knew him. Ron was preceded in death by his mother Jean Washburn and his brother Thomas Earl Washburn. 

He is also survived by his son Ron "Bif" Washburn and his wife Kris, daughter Wendy Washburn and her wife Jennifer, sister Brenda Hill, sister Debra Billingsly and her husband Kenneth, brother Kenny Washburn and his wife Vickie, as well as his cherished grandchildren: Alex, Zack, and Kate Washburn, Khloe Weekly, and Kylie Futral.

Ron was a kind, humble, and generous man who touched the lives of many. He will be dearly missed by his family, friends, and all who had the pleasure of knowing him.