Ronald Armstead Linton | Lady and The Pirate

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Ronald Armstead Linton, Sr. (August 10th, 1911-June 19th, 1990)

Ronald Armstead Linton, Sr. was born in Pinetown, North Carolina on August 10th, 1911. He has two younger brothers and two younger sisters, all deceased. They are pictured below.

Ronald Armstead Linton, Sr. is deceased and was one of five children born of parents, Oscar Thomas Linton and Cora I Jackson. Ronald was born in Beaufort County, North Carolina on the 10th day of August, 1911 (some records have him born on the 11th) and died on the 19th of June, 1990 in Chesapeake, Virginia. He is buried in the Keech Cemetery in Beaufort County, North Carolina. On December 22nd, 1934, Ronald married Lilliam Carlotta Keech and they had three children, Ronald Armstead Linton, Jr., Leah Ann Linton (Now known as Leah Ann Hines) and William Thomas Linton. Ronald's wife, Lillian, died on the 8th of July, 1983. Only one notable employer was found for Ronald. He worked for a time at J.G. Wilson Company as a door manufacturer.

Ronald Armstead Linton, Sr. was a great and strong man. In fact, The Pirate has never known a greater man in his life. Some of Ronald's accomplishments include building several houses he lived in throughout his life, becoming a deacon in his church, and surviving accidents that would kill almost anyone. Ronald survived five heart bypass surgeries, one horrific traffic accident, and a fire that burned 67% of his body with third degree burns. Doctors were always amazed he lived through a lot of his troubles. Most men would not.

Of all the people in his life, The Pirate owes Ronald Armstead Linton, Sr., his grandfather, a huge debt of gratitude. After his grandmother, Lillian Linton died, The Pirate and his grandfather spent a great deal of time talking about confidence in The Pirate's decisions. The Pirate had just spent years being raised by a man that took advantage of every opportunity he had to chastise The Pirate and criticize each of his interests and dreams. That man, whom shall not be named, made The Pirate feel small and weak. Ronald Armstead Linton made The Pirate stand tall and strong. He instilled in The Pirate the confidence to follow his dreams. He told The Pirate that rewards come to the brave and those willing to take chances. He knew The Pirate wanted to pursue a career in music. He knew that dream was a risky road less traveled. He knew all of that and yet he encouraged it. He saw in The Pirate something others had missed. He saw that same yearning for an adventure he knew lived deep in his own soul. Ronald Armstead Linton never backed down from a challenge or a dream and he certainly never wanted The Pirate to do that either. The Pirate is certain that his grandfather cried before in his life. All men do. But the only time The Pirate ever saw him break down was the day he lost the love of his life, The Pirate's Me-Ma, Ronald's wife, Lillian. There are moments in one's life they will never forget. There's the day you kiss the love of your life for the very first time. There's the day you first touched your newborn child and cradled them in your arms. The Pirate has a handful of these types of memories. One of the clearest and one The Pirate will never forget is the day he hugged his grandfather when his grandmother had passed. The Pirate can see that embrace as he types these words. The Pirate has loved a number of women in this world, from his mother, grandmother and wife, Lady Michelle. But The Pirate has only loved one man that walked upon this Earth and endured its mortal coil. That man was Ronald Armstead Linton. I miss you Grandaddy.