Edna Johnson Ratliff

Edna J. Ratliff, 88 years old, of Hopewell, Virginia, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her children and grandchildren, on Tuesday, January 3, 2023. She was born on May 4, 1934, in Roanoke, Alabama and was raised in Alderson, West Virginia. She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, William H. Ratliff (Bill). Edna was also preceded in death by her parents, J.P. and Edith Johnson; grandson, Brady Fisher; brother, Charles Johnson; and sister, Ann J. Ringer.

Left to cherish her memory are her children, Sherry Ratliff Blick (Garland), Charla Ratliff Fisher, and Chris Ratliff; grandchildren, Lindsay R. Fisher (James Williams), Deanna C. Ferguson (Jason), Whitney Rickman (Michael), Hillary Fisher, and Colby Fisher; great-grandchildren, Addison Rickman, Avery Ferguson, Emileigh Rickman, Owen Rickman, Emery Ferguson, Virginia Williams, and Hadley Lloyd; and a sister, Patricia Rowe (Jim).

Edna was a devoted and loving wife and mother, a sweet grandma, and a wonderful great-grandma. She loved being a homemaker, sewing, and traveling. Edna was a volunteer for the American Red Cross for 35 years, donating 15 gallons of blood. She was also a member of the Employees and Retirees clubs at FCI.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 7, 2023, at 5:00 P.M. at the Hopewell Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home, 820 W. Broadway, Hopewell, VA 23860. A visitation will follow the service.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Red Cross at P.O. Box 37839, Boone, IA 50037 or at redcross.org. Please consider donating blood to save lives in Edna's honor.