Sallie S. Rasnick

1916 - 2009

BORN

1916

DIED

2009

Sallie Rasnick Obituary

Sallie S. Rasnick, 92, of North Tazewell, Va., died Tuesday, February 24, 2009, at Highland Ridge Rehabilitation Center at Dublin, Va. Born November 18, 1916, at Tazewell, Va., she was a daughter of the late Robert Lee Sorah and Bertie Fleenor Sorah. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Everett Gray Rasnick; two brothers, Walter "Chick" Sorah and Major Sorah; five sisters, Ethel S. Henegar, Lucille S. Riley, Janice S. Rutherford, Ellen S. Yost and Elizabeth S. Lockhart. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Survivors include five daughters, Dorothy Wall and husband, Bill, Lallah Smyth and husband, Charles, all of Radford, Va., Judy Barry and husband, Brian, of Charlotte, N.C., Reda Kittle and husband, Ralph, of Baltimore, Ohio, and Sue Aldridge, of Tazewell, Va., and companion, Jim Harman, of Pearisburg, Va.; 13 grandchildren, Dr. Mark Hartman and wife, Lisa, of Lake Norman, N.C., Nicole Pathak and husband, Asheesh, of Charlotte, N.C., Trey Wall and wife, Christina, of Mint Hill, N.C., Susan Boothe and husband, John, of Tazewell, Va., Kathryn Whiteman and husband, Rick, of Glen Allen, Va., Charles Smyth and wife, Jennifer, of Hopewell, Va., Steven Smyth and wife, Jacqueline, of Roanoke, Va., Andrew Kittle and wife, Katie, and Claire Kittle, all of Baltimore, Ohio, Katie Kittle and Hunter Aldridge, both of Atlanta, Ga., Lea Wall, of Radford, Va., and Will Aldridge, of Philadelphia, Pa.; two sistersin-law, Lucille Sorah, of Bristol, Tenn., and Elizabeth Sorah, of Mechanicsville, Va.; brother-inlaw, Richard Yost, of Tazewell, Va.; 14 great-grandchildren, Joe Hartman and Sam Hartman, Stratton Bacageorge, Mason Pathak, Jacob Wall, Madison Wall, Trey Boothe, Jared Smyth, Austin Smyth, Brooke Smyth, Madeline Kittle, Walker Kittle, Maxwell Kittle, and Jackson Whiteman; and numerous nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends at Peery & St.Clair Funeral Home in Tazewell, Va., from 7 to 9 p.m. on Friday, February 27, 2009. Graveside services will be conducted 2 p.m. on Saturday, February 28, 2009, at Maplewood Cemetery in Tazewell, Va., with the Rev. Russell Hatfield officiating. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers are John Boothe and Rick Whiteman. Those planning to attend the graveside service are asked to meet at Peery & St.Clair Funeral Home in Tazewell, Va., by 1:30 p.m. on Saturday.

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Published by Roanoke Times on Feb. 27, 2009.

Memories and Condolences
for Sallie Rasnick

7 Entries

Carolyn Heldreth

February 28, 2009

Sue, Reda, Lallah, Dot and Judy....

I was heartsick to hear about Sallie. The last time I saw her was at Mom's funeral and talked with her several times as I roamed the room.

After Ricki's call to tell us the news, I immediately starting thinking about all the times I spent at your home and how good Sallie and Everette were to let me "be one of their girls" when I needed to be there. I remember the times (too many years ago) when all the Johnsons would get in the car in West Virginia and head to Tazewell to see you all. What fun the four (and later five) of us had. We caught up on the things you all were doing since the last time we came, danced, sang (I recall some musical instruments at your house - a violin and even some ballet shoes). You took us around with your friends, we even rode horses one time (I had on a pink swirly dress one time and got horse hair all over it). The biggie is that, at the basketball court, I saw Todd for the first time.

Of course, then we moved to Amonate and later Bishop and that is when I spent a lot of time at your house - especially with Sue and Reda, cheering - dating - hunting for money under all the cushions when Everette told us we could have the car if we could put gas in it. I even have a picture (among many others) showing me pretending to smoke a cigarette with Todd behind me holding it and Lallah looking over his shoulder. Dot sometimes tried to keep us in line, but.... Just kiddin' - we were good teenagers. I remember many double dates with Sue and (smile). I have pictures in the back seat of Jerry Johnson's car cuddling (well, pretending for the picture - yeah) with Todd - my number 1 man then and now. So many things with the Rasnicks, including Mary Jane Lockhart (what a sweetie - remember our "Sea Cruise" dance in one of the talent shows??!!).

I remember the all-too-few times when we saw Lallah or Dot in Radford when visiting Mom. I remember how excited I was when I heard from Reda about her son looking at Wofford. I wondered so much where he ended up going to school (Todd when to Wofford, you may or may not know, and our youngest son did too.

I think of you all so often, always have, always will, and Todd and I talk about you all - he knew the Rasnicks almost as well as I did - maybe better - nah - we are "kin - second cousin sisters."

I am so sorry Todd and I could not be there for you - but we certainly are in spirit - especially me. I am just so glad Ricki and Sandy are there "to represent the Johnsons - which they will do well" and Jerry will be there today. Ricki will have another long talk with me (she kees me up to date) and tell me everything so I can feel like I was a "fly on the wall" anyway.

I will be thinking about every one of you today...With all my love....with all our love.....Carolyn & Todd

Margaret Benson

February 27, 2009

Girls, I am so sorry. You have lost the best friend you ever had in your life. I will never forget the good times we all had together You all will be in my prayers. Come to see me.

Becky Morrison

February 27, 2009

Sue:
So sorry to hear of your Mothers
passing. She was the one and
only Mrs. Columbo. She will be
greatly missed. Please know you
all are in my prayers.
Love,
Becky

BOBBY AND POLLY CALDWELL

February 27, 2009

OUR THOUGHTS ARE WITH THE FAMILY AT THIS TIME OF SORROW

Flora Horton Sinkford

February 27, 2009

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

Greg Cochran

February 27, 2009

Sue and Reda, I was so sorry to hear of your mothers passing. I will never forget the times we shared at 4-way market. Helping your dad white wash the building and helping your mother in the store. She and your gruff dad were truly fine people that I truly liked growing up in 4-way. Sue, just a note to you that I told you many years ago, I never married until I was 25 and I never smoked, I don't know why but that has always stuck with me. Again I am truly sorry to read about your fine loving mother.
Greg Cochran

ann peery

February 27, 2009

I will never forget your mother she was a wonderful person an a dear friend of Suella Payne our sympathy an prayers goes out to all the family
ann peery & suella payne

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