Rankin, Michael Thomas

Michael Thomas Rankin, 54, of Radford, Va., passed away on Sunday, September 26, 2010, in Lewis Gale Hospital in Salem. He attended St. Jude Catholic Church and was employed at Volvo with 11 years of service as an industrial engineer.

Survivors include his wife, Regina B. Grinnell, of Radford; daughter, Anna Brooks Rankin, of Radford; mother, Jean M. Rankin, of Wilmington, N.C.; brother and sister-in-law, Skip and Stephanie Rankin, of Montauk, N.Y.; sister, Jean Ann Irwin, of Wilmington, N.C.; mother-in-law, Barbara Grinnell, of Galax; sister-inlaw, Kathy Cooley, of Wytheville; one nephew; four nieces; five great-nieces; extended family, Skyla Thomas and T.J. Hatcher; world’s smartest dog, Greta; world’s sweetest cat, Charlie; and special friends, Kim and Wayne Queen.

A special thanks to all our wonderful friends and neighbors and the PCHS English Department.

A Celebration of Life service will be held 11 a.m. on Thursday, September 30, 2010, at the St. Jude Catholic Church in Radford with Father Ken Shuping officiating.

The Rankin family is in the care of Mullins Funeral Home & Crematory in Radford, Va., 540-639-2456, www. mullinsfuneralhome.com