It is with great sadness the family of Ronald M. Boone, age 77, of Wallace and Topsail Island, NC, announce his passing on March 25, 2026, at Lower Cape Fear Hospice, Wilmington, NC.

Ronnie is survived by his wife of 57 years Connie; daughter Tina Nestor and husband Craig of  North Charleston,   SC;   daughter   Hollie   Humphreys   and   husband   Chris   of   Hampstead,   NC; granddaughter Caitlyn Johnson (Tyler) of Summerville, SC; grandson Clayton Nestor (Savannah) of Midlothian, VA; granddaughter Lillie Boone Humphreys of Hampstead, NC; great grandson Brady Johnson of Summerville, SC; sister Sandra Boone Johnson of Raleigh, NC; brother Todd Boone of Durham, NC; and extended family and friends that loved and respected him.

After graduating from Wallace-Rose Hill High School, Teachey, NC, he served in the Army National Guard for 7 years.  In 1972, he established Boone Refrigeration, Inc. and was President until his retirement in 2015.  Ronnie was a member of First Baptist Church of Wallace and was blessed to serve on various committees as well as sang in the choir.  He was a member of the Wallace Fire Department for 22 years with 6 of those years as Assistant Fire Chief.   Ronnie considered it an honor to serve as the Heating and Air Contractor Member on the NC State Board of Examiners from 2004 to 2011; 2 of those years as Vice Chairman and 1 year as Chairman.

A Celebration of Life will be held on April 11, 2026, from 4:30pm to 6:30pm at the River Landing Clubhouse, 120 Clubhouse Drive, Wallace, NC.

The family requests those who wish to express condolences to consider making a donation to their favorite charity in Ronnie's name.

Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home of Wallace, North Carolina