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ELIZABETHTON- Ronnie Yvonne Rhea, 67, passed away on Wednesday (January 14, 2015 at the Johnson City Medical Center following an extended illness.He was a member of Happy Valley Baptist Church and loved the Lord. Ronnie was a lifelong welder as he was a member of the Local 538 Pipe Fitters Union. He loved fishing and golfing and was as asset to his community.He is preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Myra Rhea, brother, James Rhea, sisters, Nora Pritchard, Rhonda Welch, Janice Hilton, Billie Holtzclaw, Phyllis France, Lucille Carriger, and Bobbie Pritchard.He is survived by his wife, Fran Rhea, son, Eddie Shadwick, brother, Don Rhea, sister, Sara Rhea, several nieces and nephews, special nieces, Debbie Lee and Theresa Hilton.Calling hours are from 5 to 7:00 P.M. Sunday at Happy Valley Baptist Church, Elizabethton.Funeral services will be conducted 7:00 P.M. at Happy Valley Baptist Church, Elizabethton with Rev. John Perkins officiating.Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00 A.M. Monday at Mountain Home National Cemetery.Pallbearers will be family and friends. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Happy Valley Baptist Church, 2118 Forsyth Drive, Elizabethton, TN 37643.To leave a message for the Rhea family, please visit us @www.jfhonline.comJohnson – Arrowood Funeral Home of Church Hill is serving the Rhea family.