Jerry Ann Ratcliff

Mrs. Jerry Ann Ratcliff, age 65, passed away on Friday, May 30, 2014 at the Wellmont Hospice House. She was a member of Grace Presbyterian Church in Glade Spring, VA, the Washington County Breast Cancer Support Group, and the Southview Estates Extension Club. She also volunteered for the American Cancer Society and Relay for Life. She was born to the late Claude W. Turner, Sr. and Earnesteen Marshall Turner on August 19, 1948 in Dickinson County, VA. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by an infant brother, Jerry Neal; and a brother-in-law, Wayne Cochran. She is survived by her husband, Jerry Carson Ratcliff; daughter, Michelle Farrar and husband Gary of Richmond, VA; four brothers: Robert Turner and wife Shirley; Carroll Turner and wife Barbara; and Claude W. Turner, Jr. all of Abingdon, VA; and Farrel Turner and wife Bonnie of Castlewood, VA; sister, Loretta Cochran of Clintwood, VA; two grandchildren, Carson and Cole Farrar; and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. -7:30 p.m. Monday, June 2, 2014 at the Main Street Chapel of Farris Funeral Service. A Celebration of Jerry’s Life will be held at 7:30 p.m. Monday at the funeral home with Dr. Darlene Litton, Rev. Jerry A. Eggers, and Rev. Lawrence Hollyfield officiating. A private committal service will be held at the Old Glade Presbyterian Cemetery. The family would like to extend a special thanks to Mrs. Ratcliff’s physicians, nurses, and caregivers. Memorial contributions may be made to Grace Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 565, Glade Spring, VA 24340, or the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 246, Abingdon, VA 24212. Those wishing to express sympathy online may do so by visiting www.farrisfuneralservice.com and signing the online guestbook. The family of Mrs. Jerry Ann Ratcliff is being cared for by Farris Funeral Service & Crematory, 427 East Main Street, Abingdon, VA 24210 (276-623-2700).