Ron Underwood

Rev. Ronald “Ron” Alan Underwood, age 65 of Dayton, passed away on Monday, August 23, 2021, at Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga. He was born on April 20, 1956, in Knoxville, TN, the son of the late Rev. D. W. Underwood and Margaret (Troglin) Underwood. He was also preceded in death by his two brothers, Daniel Joseph and Gary Lee Underwood.

Ron graduated from Rhea County High School in the class of 1974. He was a semi-truck driver, was an ordained Church of God minister, and was a member of the Dayton Church of God.

He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Lois Underwood; his three children, Angie (Allen) Geer, Nikki (Shaun) Tucker, and Joshua (Jennifer) Underwood; his seven grandchildren, Spencer (Danielle) Geer, Kelbie (Mason) Palmer, Matthew (Rileigh) Underwood, Justin (Bayleanne) Tucker, Garrett (Kayla) Tucker, Madison (Adam) Underwood, and Jackson Underwood; his four great-grandchildren, Lakyn Geer, Tallen Geer, Jase Underwood, and Brian Underwood, all of Dayton; his three nieces, Teresa Underwood, Kathy Underwood Smith and Betty Underwood Bradley; his nephew, Tim Underwood; and his four cousins, Norma Underwood of Gulf Shores, AL, June Goins and Beth Henry of Nashville, and Buddy Goins of Louisville, TN.

Funeral services for Ron will be held on Saturday, August 28, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Lane Davis and Rev. Jeff Paige officiating.

Please share your memories and photos of Ron on his online guest register at www.vanderwallfh.com .

The family is being cared for by Vanderwall Funeral Home in Dayton where they will receive friends on Saturday, August 28, from 1:00 p.m. until the time of the service.