BILLY CLEVINGER WOODRUM, 85 years of age of the Poplar Creek Section of Grundy, Virginia passed away Friday, November 12, 2010 at his home following an extended illness.  Born February 4, 1925 at Belle Point, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Phil and Elster Clevinger Woodrum.  He was a retired former partner of Lonzo Ratliff Cash Store and Ratliff Farm & Home Supply.  He served in the US Navy during World War II and was rated A.S. – 52^nd S/C on Destroyer U. S. S. O’Toole DE-527.  Mr. Woodrum was a Former Deacon of the Poplar Creek Church of Christ serving as a Sunday School Superintendent, and was a Choir Member. He was also a member of the John Ratliff Post # 164 of the American Legion and of Childs Gentry Post # 7360 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Mr. Woodrum is survived by his wife of 64 years, Nell Duty Woodrum, Grundy, VA; 

2- Daughters: Margaret Woodrum Ratliff and Husband Tom, St. Louis, MO, Lora Woodrum Daniels  and   Husband   Malcolm   (Mike),   Grundy,  VA; 1-Son: David  Lewis Woodrum, Sr. and  Wife  Carol,   Marion,  VA; 8-Grandchildren: Katherine Irene Ferguson and Husband Marc, Ralph Joseph Ratliff, William Thomas Ratliff, David Lewis Woodrum, Jr., and Wife Cathy, Sarah Lee Ann Daniels, Malcolm Lee Daniels, Jr. and Wife Summer, Lora Gale Duty, Tiny Beth Duty; 4-Great Grandchildren: Rachel Ferguson, Thomas Ferguson, Danielle Sturgill, and Elizabeth Sturgill; 1-Beloved Nephew: John Duty and Wife Lesa; also, survived by several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by a twin brother Bob Neal Woodrum. 

Funeral Services for BILLY CLEVINGER WOODRUM will be conducted Tuesday, November 16, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. at the Poplar Creek Church of Christ with Evgs. Raffael Farrow and Mike Rife officiating with burial to follow in the Mountain Valley Memorial Park, Big Rock, VA.

Friends may call at the Poplar Creek Church of Christ on Monday evening, November 15, 2010 from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.

Active Pallbearers will be Members of John Ratliff Post #164 of the American Legion.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Dr. Clint Sutherland, Dr. J. G. Patel, Auburn Ratliff, Forrest Ratliff, Don Baldwin, Reual Ratliff, Paul Mays, James Duty, Clint Ratliff, Ervin Stiltner, Chris Shortridge, Pete Stiltner, and Deacons and Elders of Poplar Creek Church of Christ.

Full Military Rites will be conducted at the cemetery by members of John Ratliff Post #164 of the American Legion.

The family suggests that expressions of sympathy be made in the form of donations to:

Poplar Creek Church of Christ – 4128 Poplar Creek Road – Grundy, VA 24614, or John Ratliff Post #164 of the American Legion – P.O. Box 602 – Grundy, VA 24614, or Childs Gentry Post #7360 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars – P.O. Box 44 – Maxie, VA 24628.

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

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