William Ratliff

William Lawrence Ratliff, age 85, of Richlands, Virginia, passed away Tuesday, November 23, 2010 in a Richlands, Virginia hospital. He was born in Buchanan County and was the son of the late Adam Poe and Eva Harman Ratliff. He was a member of the Richlands Tabernacle for over 40 years and was a proud World War II U.S. Navy Veteran having served his country in the North African and European Theatre. After World War II, he went to work for Cadillac in Detroit, Michigan. He returned to Richlands in 1957 and was the owner and operator of Lawrence Ratliff Trucking for 20 years. He also worked in the mining industry having operated heavy equipment for PERMAC for 20 years. After retiring, he returned to work for Pounding Mill Quarry where he worked until his second retirement in 1996. He enjoyed recreational aviation and enjoyed flying out of the Doran airport for years. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Jenelle “Subby” Ratliff Peak; and two brothers, Bernard and Earnest Ratliff. Survivors are: His Wife of 63 years: Ethel Faye Eiklor Ratliff One Daughter: Carolyn Sue Ratliff Horton and husband, Phillip of Richlands, Virginia Two Sons: Bobby Gene Ratliff and wife, Linda of Bedford, Virginia William Larry Ratliff and wife, Debbie of Cedar Bluff, Virginia Four Sisters: Ida Ruth Ratliff Keene of Thomasville, North Carolina Shirley Ratliff Hampton and husband, Hubert of Cedar Bluff, Virginia Joan Ratliff Russ Street of Pounding Mill, Virginia Peggy Ratliff Alsbrook and husband, Kenneth of Richlands, Virginia One Brother: Raymond Ratliff of Wytheville, Virginia Six Grandchildren: Dr. Bobby Kevin Ratliff and wife, Josie of Verona, Virginia; John William Ratliff and wife, Kim of Abingdon, Virginia; Amanda Susan Ratliff Turner and husband, David of Forest, Virginia; Joshua David Ratliff and wife, Valerie of Wilmore, Kentucky; William Seth Ratliff of Cedar Bluff, Virginia; and Daniel Isaac Ratliff of Cedar Bluff, VA Four Great Grandchildren: Abigail Elizabeth Ratliff, William Charles Ratliff, Laeth William Ratliff, and Savana Grace Ratliff Funeral services for William Lawrence Ratliff will be conducted Friday, November 26, 2010 at 2:00pm at the Richlands Tabernacle in Richlands, Virginia with the Rev. Ralph Horton, Rev. Bob Osborne, and Rev. Ancil Childress officiating. Interment will follow at Greenhills Memory Gardens at Claypool Hill, Virginia. Pallbearers will be: Carlos Russ, Jr., Kenneth Alsbrook, Ricky Ratliff, Lewis A. Peak, III, William Poe Peak, and Gerald Shortt. Honorary Pallbearers will be: Mike Street, Eric Shortt, Rev. Tim Lester, John Rosenbaum, Charlie Simmons, and Gary Hess. Members of Casey-Shortt VFW Post #9640 will conduct military graveside rites. Friends may call after 6:00pm Thursday evening at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands, Virginia and at the church one hour prior to the funeral on Friday. Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands, Virginia is in charge of arrangements and those wishing to express sympathy online may do so at www.hurstscottfuneralhomes.com

William Ratliff

December 28, 1924 - November 23, 2010