LEON RATLIFF, 69 years of age of Kernersville, NC, formerly of Buchanan County, passed away Monday, August 27, 2012 at the Valley Health Care Center, Chilhowie, VA, following an extended illness. Born in Buchanan County, he was the son of the late Bascome and Glady Stiltner Ratliff. He was a resident of Buchanan County most of his life and was a member of Harman Freewill Baptist Church. Leon served in the United States Army in the 82^nd Airborne Division. He was a devoted husband, loving father, grandfather and was Owner/Operator of Leon’s Welding Service.

Mr. Ratliff is survived by his wife, Patricia Sliger Ratliff, Kernersville, NC, 1-Son: James Lance Ratliff, Winston Salem, NC,

1-Step-Son: Blake Edward Mullins, Detroit, MI, 3-Sisters: Ola Ratliff, Abingdon, VA, Vivian and husband Joe Stiltner, Grundy, VA, Helen and husband Tom Ferguson, Lakeland, FL, 1-Grandson: Maxwell Blake Mullins, Detroit, MI

He was preceded in death by 1-Sister: Loretta Clevinger and 2-Brothers: Lee Allen Ratliff and Everett Ratliff.

Funeral Services for LEON RATLIFF will be conducted Thursday, August 30, 2012 at 11:00 A.M. at the Grundy Funeral Home Chapel with Revs. Eddie Wilson and Ronnie Sliger officiating with burial to follow in Mountain Valley Memorial Park, Big Rock, VA.

Friends may call at the Grundy Funeral Home Chapel Wednesday evening at 6:00 P.M. with a song service at 7:00 P.M.

Active Pallbearers will be Joe Stiltner, Tom Ferguson, Donnie Phillips, J.D. Sliger, Donnie Ratliff and Ronnie Stiltner.

Honorary Pallbearers will be the Men of the Harman Freewill Baptist Church.

Full Military Rites will be conducted at the cemetery by Members of John Ratliff Post No. 164 of the American Legion.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.grundyfuneralhome.com

Grundy Funeral Home of Grundy, Virginia is in charge of all arrangements.