Kathleen Radatz

Kathleen Phyllis was born on April 5, 1945, to Edward and Helen Allen of Dundalk, Maryland. She graduated from nursing school at John Hopkins University and entered the US Army in 1969 at Ft. Belvoir, VA. She met Ron Radatz in May of 1970, and were married on Nov. 28, 1970. They have three daughters, Karly and Sharil, of the home, and Laurie. Ron was an x-ray tech at the hospital and together they spent ten years in Germany. She attended two cooking courses and renewed her nursing license till about 2000. She left the Army in 1971 and moved to Manassas VA. She was a voracious reader and read thousands of books. She would read anything she could get her hands on. She got cancer in 2021, but recovered by 2023, remaining cancer free for several months, but about two months ago, a one millimeter spot was seen again, and she has two chemo treatments. She was bedridden for five days and then taken to the hospital. She was diagnosed with pneumonia and low red blood cell count. She went to be with her Lord and savior on Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023. She led a miraculous life, always energetic and helping others. She will be sorely missed by her family and many others she helped over the years. Surviving are her husband of 53 years, Ron Radatz; two sisters, Sylvia of Baltimore, and Dorothy Minich of Annapolis; her three daughters, Karly, of Mount Airy, Sharil of Dobson, and Laurie and grandson Shaun. Mrs. Radatz was cremated, but there will be a celebration of her life Thursday, Oct. 19, at 7 p.m. at the Dobson Church of Christ with Scott Meadows, minister, officiating. All her family and friends are invited to attend. Memorials may be made to The Dobson Church of Christ, 165 Dobson Church of Christ Road, Dobson NC 27017. Moody-Davis Funeral Service in Dobson is serving the Radatz family. Online condolences may be made at www.moodyfuneralservices.com.