WILMA ANN CRAFT RATLIFF, 66 years of age of the Enoch Branch section of Slate Creek, Grundy, VA passed away Saturday, November 22, 2008 at Buchanan General Hospital, Grundy, following a short illness.  Born in Buchanan County, she was a daughter of the late Ollie and Ida Delph Craft.  She was a life-long resident of Buchanan County, was of the Christian Faith and her home church was Harman Freewill Baptist Church.  She was a graduate of Grundy High School and a former employee of Heritage Hall Nursing Home, awarded Associate of the year in 2001 and retired in 2004. She was a devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother and a wonderful homemaker.

Mrs. Craft is survived by her husband: Joseph Roosevelt Ratliff, Grundy, VA, 1-Daughter: Sandra and Husband: Greg Baker, Grundy, VA, 2-Sons: Bobby and Wife: Eilene Ratliff, Grundy, VA, Ronald and Wife: Donna Ratliff, Lexington, NC, 1-Sister: Betty Craft Hess, Mouth Card, KY, 1-Brother:   Gary and Wife: Darlene Craft, Grundy, VA

Also, survived by 5-Grandchildren: Bobby Anthony Ratliff, Brittany Thacker, Samantha Ratliff, Stacie Ratliff and Makenzie Baker.

She was preceded in death by 1-Brother: Danny Craft

Funeral Services for WILMA ANN CRAFT RATLIFF will be conducted Wednesday, November 26, 2008 at 11:00 A.M. at the Harman Freewill Baptist Church, Harman, VA with Ministers: Josh Bowman, Eddie Wilson and Ronnie Sliger officiating with burial to follow in Greenhills Memory Gardens, Claypool Hill, VA

Friends may call at the Harman Freewill Baptist Church, Harman, VA Monday afternoon at 5:00 P.M. with services Monday and Tuesday evenings at 6:00 P.M.

Active Pallbearers will be: Kenny Bowman, Dwayne Stiltner, Dave Owens, Anthony Ratliff, Benny Charles, Eddie Joe Hess, David Ratliff, Larry Sparks, Harold Gene Bentley, Greg Baker, Rodney Stiltner, Lloyd Blankenship and Wayne White.

Honorary Pallbearers will be: Danny Stiltner, Sammy Hess, Dr. Terry Hess, Randy Ratliff, Dennis Ratliff, Pete Bentley, Chuck Bentley, Jonathan Bentley, Junior Ratliff Charles Bentley Evg. Bill Neeley and Herman Bowman.

The family would like to express their sincere thanks and appreciation to Dr. J. P. Sutherland, Jr., and Judy Stiltner.

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

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