Ronald Michael Sokol

In Loving Memory of

Ronald Michael Sokol

Ronald Michael Sokol, 68, of Rich Creek, VA, died on the morning of January 17, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Christine, sons Ron Mark and Christopher, and daughter Jessica. His greatest values were God, his family, and his community. Awarded the Valley Forge Teachers Medal decades ago for excellence in teaching, he considered himself first of all a teacher and was always teaching with generosity and humor, even when not in a classroom. He had the ability to make whomever he was talking to feel valued and respected, and to leave them laughing. He always said “it doesn’t cost anything to leave someone with a smile”. An amateur radio operator since his teens, and believing strongly in public service, he was active in Amateur Radio Emergency Services. His family and friends will miss him greatly. The viewing is 6-8 p.m., Friday January 18 at Givens Funeral Home in Pearisburg, VA. A memorial Mass will be celebrated 10:30 a.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church on Saturday, January 19, followed by internment at Sunrise Memorial Gardens in Rich Creek, VA. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital or Knights of Columbus Fr. Prinelli Seminarian Fund.