Ronald K. Ladd, 53

Mr. Ronald K. Ladd of Westmoreland, Tenn. passed away Thursday, August 14, 2008 at the age of 53. Funeral services were conducted Sunday, August 17 at 2 p.m. from the chapel of Woodard Funeral Home. Interment followed in the Siloam Cemetery.

Mr. Ladd was the son of Herschel Ladd and Eva Olene Tuttle Ladd of Westmoreland. He is also survive by his wife, Patricia Lynn Baldwin Ladd, Westmoreland; sons, Ronald Eric Ladd and Jason David Ladd both of Whiteville; daughter, Christy Faye Roache of Oneida, N.Y.; step-daughters, Becky Lowery, Melody Dix, and Ruth Preston of Keysville, Va.; step-sons, David Preston, Keysville, Va., Jonathan Preston, Lafayette; sisters, Fredia Woods, Lafayette and Lisa Swaim of Kernesville, N.C.; brothers, Mark Ladd, Timothy Ladd both of Westmoreland, Junior Fay Ladd of Nevarra Beach, Fla.; 4 grandchildren and 2 step-grandchildren.