Rondell Paul “Ronnie” Little Sr.
Published 4:29 pm Wednesday, July 15, 2020
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Rondell Paul “Ronnie” Little Sr., 81, Elizabethton, passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2020, at his residence.
A native of Carter County, he was a son of the late Charles and Annie Clark Little.
Ronnie was a graduate of Elizabethton High School and attended East Tennessee State University. He served in the United States Army. Ronnie was Co-Owner of Blackberry Station and Alpine Market. He also worked at Tennessee Valley Aluminum and Aluminum Wholesale. He was a member of Valley Forge United Methodist Church.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by five brothers, Carl, Bob, John, Richard and Glenn Little.
Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Marie Shortt Little; two children, Ronnie Little Jr. and wife Lynne and Tracey Little; two grandchildren, Eve Little Bradford and husband Alex and Levi Little; two sisters, Charlsie Little and Phyllis Little; one brother, Kenny Little; and several nieces and nephews.
The graveside service will be conducted at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, July 18, at Happy Valley Memorial Park with Pastor Brent Nidiffer officiating. Active pallbearers, who are requested to assemble at the funeral home at 10:50 a.m. Saturday, will be Ronnie Little Jr., Levi Little, Alex Bradford, Kenny Little, Alan Little and Brian Hicks. Honorary pallbearers will be friends of the former Blackberry Station and his church family. The family would like to express a special “Thank You” to the staff of the James H. Quillen VA Medical Center and the staff of Avalon Hospice. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in memory of Ronnie to the Valley Forge United Methodist Church, 3974 Highway 19E, Elizabethton, TN 37643. Friends may register their presence at the funeral home from 3 to 7 p.m. Friday. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, everyone is required to wear a mask. Family and friends will assemble at the funeral home at 10:50 a.m. Saturday to go in procession to the cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family at our website, www.memorialfcelizabethton.com.
Memorial Funeral Chapel is serving the Little family.