Ronald Dean Rhea Jr.

Ronald Dean Rhea Jr., 49, of Point Pleasant passed from this life Thursday, October 14, 2010. He was born September 28, 1961 in Wellston, Ohio, a son of Pat and Butch Greenlee of Point Pleasant and the late Ronald Dean Rhea Sr. of Jackson, Ohio. Dean was a pilot with the Marquette Transportation Company. He was a graduate of Point Pleasant High School, and after graduation went to work on the river where he later obtained his pilots licenses. He loved his work, which makes it appropriate that he was sitting in his chair, in his room, on the river when he took his last breath on this earth. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by grandparents, Jack Burris, Margaret Greenlee and Haldor and Evelyn Rhea. Dean is survived in addition to his parents, by his wife, Kelli, two children, Jaden and Jonathon Rhea which he adored, one step daughter, Megan Mayes; and three step grandchildren, Gracie, Carson, and Jesse Lewis all of Point Pleasant; a brother and sister-in-law, Brian and Cindy Greenlee of Winfield; three sisters and brothers-in-law, Tary and Greg Powers of Point Pleasant, Kathi and Dean Richards of South Charleston, and Sandi Epling of South Charleston; and grandmother, Wilma Burris of Wellston, Ohio. Uncle Dean will be greatly missed by nieces and nephews, Cody Richards of Redlands, California, Morgan Richards of South Charleston, Brianna Greenlee, Ian Greenlee, and Mara Brady of Winfield, and Stacy Adkins of Fraziers Bottom; great nieces, Sydnee and Katie Adkins of Fraziers Bottom; aunts, uncles, cousins, and so very, very, many friends that knew and loved him. Dean will be greatly missed because he was so very greatly loved. A celebration of Dean's life will be held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, October 19, 2010 at the Point Pleasant Riverfront Park with Rev. Patricia Henson officiating. Burial will follow at the Bethel Ridge Cemetery in Jackson, Ohio. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m., Monday at the Wilcoxen Funeral Home in Point Pleasant. Online condolences may be made at www.wilcoxenfuneralhome.com.