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1941 - 2022
 William Ronald Jahnig, 80, of Huntington, WV, passed away September 3, 2022. He was born November 5, 1941 in Bay Shore, Long Island, New York. A son of William Henry Jahnig and Francis Lucille Jahnig. He was a former process engineer for the Decantur Machine Company. He was an avid model airplane enthusiast and belonged to the Ona RC Club. He soloed on his 16th birthday and received his pilot license. He had a passion for Corvettes. He is survived by his wife, Patricia C. Jahnig; one sister, Karen Jahnig; brothers-in-law, Robert and Maury Clendenin of WV and Joe and Leigh Anne Clendenin of Boonville, NC; niece, Elizabeth Reaves; and nephew Jaramy Clendenin. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Monday, September 12, 2022 at the Wallace Funeral Home & Chapel, Barboursville, by Pastor Kim Stone. Burial will be at Ridgelawn Memorial Park, Huntington. Visitation will be from 12 to 1 p.m. Monday prior to the service. Contributions may be made to Little Victories or any charity of your choice. Online condolences can be expressed to the family at www.timeformemory.com/wallace. |
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There are currently 7 condolences.
Alex Maynard
Tuesday April 18, 2023 at
9:00 AM
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Oh..where to start.
I’ve known Ron since I was 12 years old, being the annoying kid at the R/C field asking a million questions. Ron always answered them all and was always willing to help figure out any problem and teach me. Ron was a hell of a guy and didn’t care what people thought about him! Every time we were together, we were always laughing about something. I was always fascinated with the hot new on the market plane, jet engine,helicopter and Corvette he would buy. Ron would always invite me over to come check out his new toys! I remember the first time we were in his backyard trying to start his new turbine engine, I was about 16, neither of us knew what we were doing. We thought it was going to explode and kill us when smoke started flying everywhere! We survived…
I always enjoyed going over to Rons house and being fascinated with all the R/C gold “junk” he had laying around that I could never afford. 90% of the time I would leave with something because he would say “Hell I didn’t even know I had that, I’m never going to use it, you take it and enjoy it” And that’s exactly what I did!
We both were into fast cars! He would take me rides in his Corvettes when he got a new one.(If you knew Ron he bought a new corvette almost every year) I remember needing a new motor for my old truck I was always working on. The next week, Ron went to a car show where they were waffling of a new crate motor. He tried to persuade the car show director with a couple crisp 100$ bills to win it. It was a fail lol.
I always told Ron “Don’t go out and wreck that ZR1, cause im gonna want that one day!” He would chuckle and say “Here are the keys”
I thought it was funny that he would take ol’ Smokey to Arbys just about every day and get him a few roast beef sandwiches.
My last words with Ron were at a car show just last summer. We talked for a long time about dumb stuff we did flying, and how we always seemed to piss off all the old guys! We talked about the brand new C8 he just got. (Ron always had a story on his Vettes and always were special ordered to his liking)
Really going to miss Ron.
He 100% helped shaped me as a young kid into the person I am today!
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Dennis Blevins
Tuesday April 18, 2023 at
8:55 AM
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Ron was a great guy...I always enjoyed when he was at the flying field....He would drive his newest fastest Corvette. Flying radio controlled jet aircraft was reserved for only the best pilots....I also enjoyed hearing about his travels to China....Just an awesome guy to know, and call a friend....We'll miss him...
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Noal Johnston
noaljohnston@yahoo.com
Monday March 20, 2023 at
12:21 PM
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Although I never met Ron personally I feel like I have known him for a long time. I Purchased, a model jet engine, and an airplane from Ron a few years ago. We have since continued to correspond on the Internet and Facebook. I only found of his passing this morning, I am sad to see him leave us. I send my condolences to his family. I know he was a good man.
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Ron Patrick
Thursday March 2, 2023 at
8:49 PM
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After sharing many fun times with Ron I lost touch when I took a break from the RC hobby. Very heartbroken to learn of his passing. Ron was outspoken and didn't apologize for it. He had such a witty sense of humor I was often slow to the punch line, and I could see him cracking a smile watching me think about it. So so smart. He taught me many things about transmitters, motors and flight in general. Some of my best memories are hanging out at the flying field on warm Sunday afternoons with Ron and the guys. Sorry I lost touch Ron. I'll never forget the fun times we shared.
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Allen A Hesson
allhesson@hotmail.com
Tuesday September 20, 2022 at
2:47 PM
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He always spoke to me at church and said hello. I didn't know him well but, he seemed very kind and friendly. I appreciated the limited time I knew him.
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Ed Ore
Monday September 12, 2022 at
8:24 AM
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Prayers and condolences offered for Ron and his family.
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Aimee Cartwright
Sunday September 11, 2022 at
4:05 PM
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Dear Pat
Praying for comfort and strength for you. May God hold you close.
Sincerely
Aimee Cartwright
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