Ratliff, Willard Lewis

Willard Lewis Ratliff, 78, of Floyd, passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2014. He was born on May 20, 1935. He was last employed by Guynn Hardware in Hillsville. Willard was preceded in death by his parents, Learn and Annie Lee Ratliff, and his brother, Elva Learn(Buzz) Ratliff. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Reba Nester Ratliff; one son Mark Lewis Ratliff and friend, Diane Duncan; two grandsons, Cole and Shane Ratliff; one granddaughter, Jackie Ratliff and friend, Devin Griffith; one sister-in-law, Alma Ratliff; one brother-in-law and spouse, Jay and Tina Nester; two nieces and spouses, Hilda and Bobby Tate; Kim and Steven Schwenk; four nieces-in-law; several cousins and an aunt. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, January 7, 2014 at Gardner Funeral Home Chapel with the Reverend Angela Carr and the Reverend Mike Varner officiating. Interment will follow at Topeco Cemetery. Friends may call at Gardner Funeral Home after 2 p.m. on Monday where the family will be from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Youth Group at Topeco Church of the Brethren or Missions and Outreach at Laurel Branch Church of the Brethren. Condolences to the family may be made at www.gardnerfuneralhomefloyd.com.