Herbert L. Ratliff

Herbert L. Ratliff obituary, Paintsville, KY

Herbert L. Ratliff

Herbert Ratliff Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Preston Funeral Home Inc on May 10, 2025.
Herbert L. Ratliff, age 62, of Paintsville, KY, died Friday, May 9, 2025, in Paintsville, KY. He was born December 15, 1962, in Paintsville to the late Herbert & Janice Sue Castle Ratliff. Herbert was a retired Coal Miner for Ratliff Mining. In 1991 in Paintsville, KY, he married Diane Ratliff who survives. Also surviving are 3 sisters; Cynthia Spradlin of Hagerhill, KY, Robin Short of Magoffin County, KY & Vanessa Ratliff of Paintsville, KY. Friends may visit the Preston Funeral Home on Monday, May 12, 2025, from 5 P.M. until 8 P.M. and on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, after 9 A.M. Funeral services are scheduled for 11 A.M. Tuesday, May 13, 2025, in the chapel of the Preston Funeral Home with Larry Short officiating. Burial will follow in the Old Town Cemetery in Paintsville, KY.

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