William "Bill" Ratliff's obituary , Passed away on January 7, 2025 in Union, West Virginia

William "Bill" Ratliff

February 17, 1945 - January 7, 2025 (79 years old)

Union, West Virginia

William "Bill" Ratliff's obituary , Passed away on January 7, 2025 in Union, West Virginia

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Groves Funeral Home

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William "Bill" Ratliff

February 17, 1945 - January 7, 2025 (79 years old)

Union, West Virginia

William Ratliff Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of William Ratliff of Union, West Virginia, who passed away on January 7, 2025, at the age of 79, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of William Ratliff to pay them a last tribute.

In the vast expanse of eternity, William shall find rest, cradled in the arms of everlasting peace. And as we bid William farewell, his loved ones carry with them the precious gift of his memory, a beacon of hope guiding them through the shadows of sorrow towards the light of a new dawn.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Finley Ratliff and Bernice Copeland Ratliff. He is survived by: his wife Theresa; his children, Beth Thomas (Vince) and Rob of Union; his sister Jan Kessler (Al) of Charleston, WV.; and his sisters-in-law, Karen Blackwell of Emmitsburg, MD, Willa Hunter (Jackie) of Alderson and Riviera Drake (John) of Lilburn, GA. He is also survived by nephews, nieces and many friends.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) Society, 1454 Melrose Ave, Ste 1-247, Chula Vista, CA 91911.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Groves Funeral Home



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