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Barry Ratliff Obituary

Barry Keith Ratliff, 65, of Vinton, Va., died on Wednesday, September 23, 2009. He retired from General Electric after 30 years. He was honorably discharged from the United States Air Force in 1966 and served in the Vietnam War. He also worked part time at Advance Auto for 10 years. He loved to fish and loved Smith Mountain Lake. Barry was preceded in death by parents, Luther Roscoe and Virginia Ratliff and sister, Bonnie Ratliff Harris. Survivors are sons, Kevin Ratliff, Roanoke, Brian Ratliff, Vinton, and Jeremy Ratliff, Roanoke; grandchildren, Alexis Ratliff and Zachary Ratliff, Roanoke; and girlfriend of 16 ½ years, Mary Vest. Graveside services will be held on Friday, September 25, 2009 at 12 noon at Mountain View Cemetery with military honors by the U.S. Air Force, with Dr. Ken Scoggins officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, September 24, 2009 at Oakey's Vinton Chapel, 982-2221.

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Published by Roanoke Times from Sep. 24 to Sep. 25, 2009.

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Leane Black

September 25, 2009

Mary,
My heart goes out to you. You took excellent care of him in his sickness and I know he was very glad to have you by his side. You and his children are in my prayers.

Larry, Carol, & LJ Basham

September 25, 2009

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Jordan Lynch

September 24, 2009

I love you Barry. I am so sorry, I wish we had more time together. You were my Uncle, so theere will alway be a place in my heart for u.

Gail (cuz) Hudson

September 24, 2009

Mary,
I am so sorry for your loss. I guess it has been a year or so since I last saw you & Barry. I did not know that he had been ill. God bless you & the family

Billy Barnett

September 24, 2009

TO THE RATLIFF FAMILY,Working around BK at GE was great.BK could be counted on to always bring a smile to our face.

Sue Feazelle

September 24, 2009

Jeremy,
I am Chase and Kellen Ferguson's mom, and a dear friend of Mary Vest. I know how much you and your brothers and Mary loved your dad, and I hope you know how much he loved you all as well. His illness was so severe, and so hard on you all. He is at peace now. Peace be with you as well.

Sue Feazelle

September 24, 2009

Miss Mary,
I am so sorry for your loss. I know how much Barry meant to you. I have seen you grieve and have felt your pain. I know Barry appreciated all you did for him. You are one special lady to have stood by him during this most difficult time.

Pat Short

September 24, 2009

Teresa, Jeremy, Kevin and Brian. I am so sorry for your loss. I know it is hard to accept someone so young leaving you. Just remember that God is with you all in this time of need.

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