WILMINGTON — Ronnie Lynn Pinkerton, 65, died Friday, Oct. 23, 2020, of coronary artery disease in Leland.
He was born Dec. 5, 1954, in Wichita, Kansas, and resided in Wilmington for the past seven years. Ronnie served in the U.S. Air Force from 1973 to 1980, and then worked at ITT Avionics as a defense contractor for 30 years.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Loyd and Barbara Pinkerton; stepfather, Ronnie Melvin; and brother, Danny Pinkerton.
He is survived by his children, Kevin Pinkerton and Vanessa Pinkerton; stepchildren, Rebecca Brigman and Nicolas Pratt; and grandchildren, Ian Brigman and Nicolas M. Pratt, and partner, William Moe.
A celebration of life will be held at noon, Saturday, Dec. 5, at Carolina Beach. Services will be held near the beach entrance at the Boardwalk and Hampton Inn.
