Ratcliff, Randall Eugene

Randall Eugene Ratcliff, 59, of 530 Kerry Street, Dublin, Va., went to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 1, 2009, in the Montgomery Regional Hospital, Blacksburg. Born October 2, 1950 in Pulaski, he is the son of the late Leonard Page “Piney” Ratcliff and Loretta Pearl Morefield Ratcliff.

Randall was a 1969 graduate of Pulaski High School. He had been employed with Eden’s Distributing Company with over 20 years of service. Randall enjoyed coaching and participating in many sports. He loved his children and family and always had a smile for everyone. He endured many physical problems always with laughter and never let those problems discourage his wonderful spirit for life.

He is survived by his loving wife, LeAnn Carol (Nester) Ratcliff, of Dublin; four special children, Jonathan David Ratcliff and Jaiden Paige Ratcliff, both of the home, Bryan Eugene Ratcliff and wife, Vanessa Ratcliff, of Dublin, and Wesley Alan Ratcliff and special friend, LaTonya Martin, of Dublin; two grandsons, Dominique (Neeko) Timothy Thompson and Marcus Randall Ratcliff, of Dublin; brothers and sisters-in-law, Dickie and Judy Ratcliff, of Draper, Donald and Margaret Ratcliff, of Pulaski, and Doug and Thelma Ratcliff, of Pulaski; father-in-law and mother-in-law, David and Wanda Nester, of Laurel Fork; brother-in-law, Darren Nester and wife, Becky Nester, of Laurel Fork; and many nieces, nephews, family and friends.

Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. on Wednesday, November 4, 2009, in the Bower Funeral Home Chapel, Pulaski with the Rev. Johnny Howlett and the Rev. Kelly Howlett officiating. Interment will follow in Highland Memory Gardens, Dublin. The family will receive friends on Tuesday evening, November 3, 2009, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Bower Funeral Home, Pulaski.

To send online condolences to the family, please visit www.bowerfuneralhome.com Bower Funeral Home, Pulaski is handling the arrangements for the family.