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Barbara and Bob Bias
June 14, 2025
We are so saddened to get this sad news.
A wonderful person that we came to know through tennis along with Ann years ago. We send our heartfelt sympathy to Ann and family.
Barbara and Bob Bias
Beverly Crews
June 13, 2025
Dr. Ratcliff was a wonderful doctor & a great friend. Whenever I saw him it was always my goal to make him laugh! He loved to laugh, so it wasn't hard! Condolences to Anne & the family.
Jennifer Tomlin
June 7, 2025
The best Doctor ever. I had my baby during the 1977 hospital strike and we sure had a time that night in labor and delivery! Later he delivered my three Grand Daughters and what a joy he was. That laugh and leaning back in his chair. The world is a little dimmer but I know heaven got brighter. Prayers for his family.
Deirdre Reynolds
June 6, 2025
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. He was a great Dr.! He delivered 2of my kids!
Trina Sullivan
June 6, 2025
He was a wonderful Dr. He delivered my son he was a blessed man. He was a blessed man.His family are in my prayers.
Teresa Katrinic
June 5, 2025
I worked with Dr Ratcliff at MUOBGYN he was one of the best ! Always had a smile. May God bless his family
Linda Brammer
June 5, 2025
Dr. Ratcliff was my doctor, coworker, teacher and most of all a friend! He will certainly be missed! He was always visiting us in ultrasound at Cabell to have a chat and make us laugh and teach us something new! Prayers and love to his wife and family.
Ben Edwards
June 5, 2025
My best buddy when we were Haitian Missionaries / what a privilege to be a best friend for a lot of years, God has a special angel now
Jeanne Cartwright
June 5, 2025
Best Doctor ever!! God Bless his family.
Stephen R. Chernay, M.D.
June 5, 2025
He was a great classmate and great friend as we went through pre-med at Washington &Lee University, class of '62.
Teresa Davidson
June 5, 2025
He was the best doctor in the world. He delivered 3 of my children. He always loved to
laugh and would ask me something so we could both laugh. He will always be missed.
Suellen Casto
June 5, 2025
Such a beautiful person. My heart breaks over the loss of a man I´ve known since I was 16 years old. He delivered my two children, he was a family friend, a loyal, caring man. I will miss seeing him and his kind ways. RIP Dr. Ratcliff
Michelle Warder
June 4, 2025
He was a great mentor and taught me so much. He delivered both my children. I was a sonographer and worked with him and his brother. They were the best!
Christine Clifford
June 4, 2025
Correction to my earlier post...Dr. Ratcliff was one in a million ...he was a good man........rest ...prayers and love to his family
Terri Clagg Peterson
June 4, 2025
Dr Ratcliff delivered both of our babies-1984 and 1987. He was so comforting to me as I had to have 2 c-sections. I knew I was with the most kind, compassionate doctor in Huntington. Prayers and strength to the family in this sad time. God be with you.
Tonya Sent
June 4, 2025
Dr Ratcliff became my Dr when I became high risk pregnancy in 1988. He and Dr Carolyn Clark made sure I got the care I needed and my unborn son as well.
I was blessed that when I went in to labor he came to the hospital to deliver my son and he made sure my baby was healthy .
May God be with you all.
Carol Simmons
June 4, 2025
I loved this man, not only as a Doctor, but as a friend. He was brilliant, compassionate, competent, and jovial. To be in his care or his presence was a blessing.
May he RIP. Condolences to his family and friends.
Pamela Waugh
June 4, 2025
I am so sorry to hear of Dr. Ratcliff's passing. He was an absolute joy to be around and i know that all od the babies he delivered over the years were lucky to have him on the job. Sending prayers to his family for comfort.
Donna Mccoy
June 4, 2025
Your kindness and wisdom is always remembered. Condolences to all. This man was exceptional in his caring
Shawna S West
June 4, 2025
Dr.Ratcliffe delivered both of my babies he was amazing and was a great doctor. He made me so comfortable as a patient.
Christine Clifford
June 4, 2025
To Dr. Ratcliff´s family,I am so saddened to read of his passing. I was a patient of both him and his father...I know I am one of thousands of his patients...But Dr. Ratcliff was one of a million ...He deserves to rest now ...love and prayers
Chris Clifford
Mary Smirl
June 4, 2025
Dr Bruce delivered all three of my babies, and both my grandchildren. There are not enough eloquent, and wonderful words to describe my admiration, love, and gratitude, for him. He was a beautiful human, the best Doc ever, and his laugh, which was so deep and genuine, had healing powers all on its own! He will be sadly missed. To his family,
May His Memory be a blessing.
You are all in my prayers.
Mary Smirl
Myra Labus
June 4, 2025
I´m
So saddened to hear this. I was a patient of Dr. Bruce for many years. He was a wonderful Dr and person.
Ada Edwards NNP
June 4, 2025
Always loved working with Dr Ratcliff - he was the rock of labor and delivery at CHH - both he and his brother were the best - will miss them both - the likes of their calm wisdom won´t b seen again there - RIP - Ada Edwards NNP
Mike Bowen
June 4, 2025
Went to church with Doc since I was a kid, great sense humor and genuine Bible scholar. He will be missed greatly. Mike and Lou Etta. Bowen
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