Elsie Ratliff Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Elsie Ratliff of Davenport, Virginia, who passed away on May 14, 2026, at the age of 97, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Elsie Ratliff to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Sherman Looney and Vicey Childress Looney; her former husband Lowey Boyd; her husband Henry Ratliff, Jr.; her great great grandchild Derrick Shelton; and her children-in-law, Darlene Ratliff and Fairley Barton.
She is survived by: her children, Teresa Heberling (Richard) of Tipp City, Ohio, Nita Barton of Armada, Michigan, Donald Ratliff (Joann) of Davenport, Virginia, Sheva Johnson (John) of Middletown, Virginia, Deborah Jackson (Danny) of Davenport, Virginia, Henry "Tim" Ratliff III of Rowe, Virginia and Shawna Arrington (Randy) of Manassas, Virginia; and her grandchildren, Tonya Sanchez, Daphne Mahle, Melanie McLaughlin, Christy Allison, Jennifer Ratliff, Amanda Owens, Lauralee Jackson, Aimee Jackson Hughes, Ryan Jackson, Jeremy Johnson, Amber Johnson Cheshire and Charity Johnson. She is also survived by great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, extended family members, and friends.
