Richard Walter Ranc

Richard Walter Ranc, age 85 of Rutherfordton died Tuesday, January 20, 2026.

Richard was born on March 5, 1940, in Queens, New York and was a son of the late Walter and Ellen Gorton Ranc.  He had worked for the National Park Service as a Seasonal Guide.  Richard was very talented musically and was the organist for the Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church for many years.  He also served honorably in the United States Army.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Peter Ranc.

Survivors include his cousins, Penelope Truitt of Hyde Park, New York, and Sandra Cassens of South Carolina.

Arrangements for the Funeral Mass are incomplete and will be announced later this week.

The Padgett and King Mortuary & Crematory is in charge of arrangements and an online guest registry is available at www.padgettking.com 

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