Ronald Lewis Greenwood

Chester Mr. Ronald Lewis Greenwood, 78, died Tuesday, September 6, 2022, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, September 9, 2022, at Saluda Street Church of God with Rev. Scott Vaughn and Rev. Clint Starnes officiating. Interment will follow at Chester Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at the church. Mr. Greenwood was born May 4, 1944 in LaFayette, Georgia and was a son of the late Jerry Edward Greenwood, Sr. and Rosa Belle Helton Greenwood.He was a graduate of Chester High School and a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was awarded the National Defense Medal, the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, the Good Conduct Medal and the Quilt of Valor. Mr. Greenwood worked for Cone Mills at the Carlisle Finishing Plant for more than 35 years. Mr.Greenwood was a member of Saluda Street Church of God for over 54 years where he served as a Sunday School teacher to the Junior Boys and Men's Bible Class, Sunday School Superintendent, a Deacon and was involved with the children and senior ministries as well as VBS. Ronnie was also a member of the Finance Committee. One of the greatest compliments that Ronnie cherished was "he was a pastor's friend". He was an avid golfer and fisherman. He loved bowling and was a member of the Senior's Monday Bowling League. He was also a member of the Chester County Senior Sports Classics and participated several times in the Senior Sports Classic in Florence, SC. Ronnie was awarded the Chester Co. Senior Group Spirit Award in 2019. He also loved classic cars and he himself owned a 1929 Pontiac and a 1940 Chevrolet. Ronnie loved his family and enjoyed spending time with them. Ronnie is survived by his wife, Eva Pack Greenwood of 57 years; two daughters, Rhonda G. Adkins (fiance, Chuck Flynn) of Catawba, SC and Becky G. Terry (Ricky) of Chester, SC; one granddaughter, Elizabeth Waligora (Kirk) of Inman, SC; one grandson, Evan Terry (Brooke) of Conway, SC; two great grandsons, Levi Waligora and Wyatt Terry; and two great granddaughters, Avalynn Waligora and Emilee Terry and a special niece whom he loved as a daughter, Terri Tinker. He was also survived by many nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Ronnie was preceded in death by a son, Tommy Greenwood;a son-in-law, Jerry Adkins; two sisters, Helen G. Bearden and Lola G. Coleman; and two brothers, Jerry Edward Greenwood, Jr. and William Larry Greenwood. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.barronfuneralhome.com.