Ronald G. “Ron” Evans, 59, formerly of Palmerton, lead guitarist of “Von Sorcerer” and “The Lenny Evans Project” died on May 2, 2019, in ManorCare Health Services, Allentown.

Born Jan. 10, 1960, in Palmerton, he was the son of the late Arja and Gertrude (Paules) Evans.

With more than 35 years of heavy metal, hard rock and progressive music, he was a self-taught guitarist who dedicated his life to music.

He performed in many venues throughout the Lehigh Valley and Carbon County and produced his own album “The Church of the Everlasting Space Crystal” in 2012.

His survivors include sisters Judy Hughes and Beverly Zellner, both of Slatington.

Expressions of sympathy may be made at heintzelmancares.com.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association c/o the funeral home, P.O. Box 196, Schnecksville, PA 18078-0196.

Arrangements were made by Heintzelman Funeral Home Inc., Schnecksville.