Our precious mother Ada “Ann” Ratcliff received her angel wings on Sunday, August 8, 2021, as she rested peacefully at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Huntington, WV. She was born October 19, 1928 in Selwyn, Mingo County, WV, a daughter of the late Floyd Ray and Ella Brewer Parsley of Kermit, WV
Ann was preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, Millard C. Ratcliff, USAF RET, a daughter, Susanne Ratcliff Bandy Douglas, three brothers, Billy Ray, Randolph Conrad and James Edward Parsley and two sisters Patricia Gail “Gay” Parsley and Floydella “Cricket” Morris.
She was a Christian and her Sundays were devoted to watching her “church” programs. She had an amazing green thumb and loved her plants and flowers and was constantly in awe of God’s creations. She was a kind, gentle spirit who loved to have fun and eagerly participated in water balloon fights, catching crawdads or whitewater rafting. She was always ready for an “adventure” when she travelled with her daughter, Sandy, whether it be to California or the local carwash. Most of all she was an adoring grandmother and Aunt Tootie to Randy Parsley (Rob) and Michelle (Paul) Loan and numerous nieces and nephews who often sought her wisdom and advice.
Ann is survived by a son, Millard “Carl” Ratcliff (Pamela) of Hampton VA, daughters, Sandra Ratcliff Evans (Eddie) and Patricia “Lynn” Ratcliff Snead of Proctorville OH; grandchildren Benjamin Bandy, Shawn Bandy and Chris Snead of Proctorville OH, David (Ashley) Snead of Smyrna DE; Sam (Megan) Ratcliff and Charlie Ratcliff of Hampton VA, Bryan Snead (Dawn) of Barnwell, SC, , Uriah Evans of Proctorville OH; great grandchildren, Bailey Morris, of Ashland KY, Uriah Evans of Proctorville OH, Jolene Marie and Nora June Snead of Smyrna DE, Virginia Mae Ratcliff of Hampton VA and Taylor and Isabell Snead of, Barnwell, SC; great-great grandchildren Adaline, Gwendolyn and Noah Morris of Ashland KY; and two sisters Frances Preece of Inez, KY and Margaret “Brownie” Whitt of Vinton, VA.
Sincere thanks to the staff of St. Mary’s Medical Center for the excellent care given during our time of need.
Visitation will be on Friday, August 13, 2021, from 5-7 p.m. at Hall Funeral Home, Proctorville, OH. Interment will be at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date.
In lieu of flowers contributions in her honor may be made to Marshall University Foundation, The Ratcliff Family Scholarship, 9250 CR 107, Proctorville, OH, 45669.
Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.ehallfuneralhome.com.
