Betty Jean Rivers Ratliff Obituary
We bid farewell to Betty Jean Rivers Ratliff (Wadesboro, North Carolina), whose journey of life gracefully concluded on February 14, 2025 at the age of 89. Betty Jean Rivers touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Betty Jean Rivers Ratliff to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Eugene Rivers and Myrtle Lee Davis Rivers; her daughter-in-law Mary Charles Ratliff; her siblings, Billy Rivers (Tina) and Maxine Eddins; and her siblings-in-law, Susan Ann Brown and Carl Thomas Ratliff.
She is survived by: her husband Bill Ratliff; her children, Phyllis Vernon (Jay) of Wadesboro, Bill Ratliff, Jr. (Penny) of Wadesboro, Lee Donathan (Stephen) of Wadesboro and Darrell Ratliff (Denise) of Wadesboro; her grandchildren, Travis Steagall (Nicole) of Peachland, Katherine Martin (John) of Wingate, William Ratliff, III of Wadesboro, Jenny Walden (Matthew) of Wadesboro, Kristy Davis (Jason) of Wadesboro, Ashley Ratliff (Aaron) of Wadesboro, Brian Ratliff (Rebekah) of Chesterfield, SC, Whitney Ratliff (Paisley) of Chesterfield, SC and Mickey Gulledge (Amanda) of Ruby, SC; her great grandchildren, Emma Steagall, Allie Steagall, Georgia Martin, Will Martin, Kaden Ratliff, Brewer Ratliff, Cohen Ratliff, Noah Ratliff, Sadie Walden, Maggie Walden, Jase Ratliff, Liam Davis, Maevyn Hill, Max Gulledge, Kyanne Gulledge and Jacob Gulledge; and her sister-in-law Elizabeth Goins (Ron) of Winston-Salem. She is also survived by her nieces and nephews.
Visitation was held on Tuesday, February 18th 2025 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM at the Leavitt Funeral Home (2036 Morven Rd, Wadesboro, NC 28170). A funeral service was held on Tuesday, February 18th 2025 at 3:00 PM at the Chapel of Leavitt Funeral Home (2036 Morven Rd, Wadesboro, NC 28170).
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Deep Creek Christian Academy, P.O. Box 370, Wadesboro, NC 28170.
