Born in Honea Path, he was the son of the late Beauford Eugene and Blanche Louise Neal Gilmer. He was a member of Belton Pentecostal Holiness Church and retired from Chiquola Mills. He was a member of the Honea Path High School Class of 1964, where he excelled in many of the athletic programs, and was very proud of those accomplishments. Ronnie was an avid golfer. He loved his family very much.
Surviving in addition to his loving wife of 57 years of the home are: two sons, Gene Gilmer of Honea Path and Derrick Gilmer of Charleston; his daughter, Heather (Josh) Baldwin of Charleston; three sisters, Pat (Roger) Green of Honea Path, Eugenia Medlock of Honea Path, and Nina Dale (Floyd) Knight of Travelers Rest; five grandchildren, Jonathan Gilmer of Honea Path, Ryan Gilmer of Rutherford, NC, Preston and Michael Gilmer, both of Belton, and Parker Baldwin of Charleston; and seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 11 A.M. Saturday, October 2, 2021 at Garden of Memories with Rev. Dennis Barden and Rev. Randy Goff officiating.
The family is at their respective homes and will receive friends at the graveside following the service. Messages of condolence may be made to the family at www.ParkerWhitePruitt.com
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