Ronald R. “Bones” Loudermilk, age 70, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Sunday, October 26, 2025.
Born on July 24, 1955, in Clarkesville, he was a son of the late Virgil Marlow and Polly Keller Loudermilk. Bones was a self-employed mechanic for many years. He enjoyed his work and also enjoyed racing and dancing. While he might sometimes entertain others by acting goofy, he never met a stranger and could be counted on night or day by his family and friends. Bones was devoted to his family and especially loved his grandchildren. He was of the Holiness faith.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Elrod Loudermilk.
Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, Casey Loudermilk (Lisa Gibbs); grandchildren, Jamie Cornell (Mikey), Michael Gibbs (Brooke), Jada Hicks, Amber Barrs (Andrey), and Drew Hicks (Payton); 12 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; brother and sister-in-law, James Loudermilk (Linda); several other extended relatives and friends.
Funeral services are 2:00 PM on Thursday, October 30, 2025, in the Chapel of McGahee-Griffin & McEntire, with Pastor Bob Lawson officiating. Interment will follow in Eastview Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 12:00 PM till the service hour on Thursday, at the funeral home.
An online guest register is available and may be viewed at www.mcgaheegriffinandmcentire.com.
McGahee-Griffin & McEntire Funeral Home of Cornelia, Georgia (706/778-8668) is in charge of arrangements.
