Ronald Lee Twyman

Ronald Lee Twyman, 56, Vinton (Ewington Community) passed away Monday, May 9, 2005 at James Cancer Center, OSU Hospitals, Columbus. He was born October 5, 1948, son of Grady Twyman, Ewington, and the late Pearl Dodrill Twyman.

Ron Received his B.S. Degree, Secondary Education, University of Rio Grande, 1972; Masters Degree, Education; 1985, the University of Dayton; and was a Certified Chemical Dependent Counselor. He taught at Bidwell Elementary, 1972-1985; North Gallia High School in the Department of English and Psychology, 1985, and as Guidance Counselor 1985-1992; from 1992 to present, he has served as Guidance Counselor at River Valley High School.

Throughout his teaching career, he has been actively involved in many school related activities including: Head and Assistant Football and Basketball Coach, Bidwell-Porter Elementary and North Gallia High School; Board of Directors, Point Pleasant Branch, Marshall University; and one of the first advisors to S.A.D.D. (Students Against Destructive Decisions), Organization, State of Ohio.

His memberships included: Ewington Church of Christ in Christian Union, Ohio School Counselor's Association, Gallia County Teachers Association, O.E.A., N.E.A., and the Vinton F & AM Lodge #121.

Ron married Joyce Burger, July 24, 1965, in Londonderry, Ohio, and she survives with two children: Brandon Heath (Trenia) Twyman, and their children, Tyler, Rory, and Lauren, Columbus, Ohio and Dama Nichole (Brent) Schultz and their children, Kaylee and Ethan Schultz, Bidwell, Ohio; father, Grady Twyman and step-mother, Nancy Twyman, Ewington; two sisters: Judy (Clarence) Thompson, Pataskala, Ohio and Cathy (Steve) Elliott, Thurman, Ohio.

In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by a son, Rodney Lee Twyman in 1968.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Friday, May 13, 2005 at the Vinton Baptist Church 11818 St. Rt. 160 Vinton, Ohio with Pastor David Stulley officiating. Services are under the direction of the McCoy-Moore Funeral Homes, Vinton and Gallipolis. Burial will follow in Vinton Memorial Park. Friends may call at the Church Thursday 2:30-5:00 PM and 7:00-9:00 PM.

In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts can be sent to:
Ewington Church of Christ in Christian Union
c/o Mary Tyler
15595 State Route 160
Vinton, Ohio 45686