Joye Inez Ratcliff, 87, of Charleston, went to be with the Lord, Monday, February 14, 2022, at home.
Joye was a member of First Baptist Church, South Charleston. She was a homemaker and caregiver. She enjoyed taking care of and raising many children for years and she was a business owner and beautician by trade. One of her most cherished times were attending family and high school reunions in Braxton County. In her younger years, she was active in Jaycees, Charleston Women’s Club, and other civic groups. She loved George Strait, remembering the words to every one of his songs even in advanced stages of Alzheimer’s.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Charlie and Loura Cutlip; siblings, Charles Fredrick, Samuel Kenneth, Dale Dean, Robert James, Mary Katherine, William Lester, and Darrell Eugene.
Joye is survived by her three children, Jim (Andrea) Ratcliff of Charleston, Mike (Patty) Ratcliff of South Charleston, and Linda (Doug) Moran of Fishersville, VA; 9 grandchildren, Chris, Blake, Brittany, Emily, Ashton, Heather, Laura, Bethany, and Grace; 12 great grandchildren, Ta’Kiyah, Branson, Isabelle, Wyatt, Miles, Alex, Sawyer, Finley, Brody, Kayden, Will, and Ella.
Funeral service will be 7:00 p.m., Friday, February 18, 2022, at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek with Chaplain Pete Thompson officiating. The family will receive friends 1 hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 19, 2022, at Newville Cemetery, Newville, WV.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to all of Joye’s wonderful caregivers, especially Dorene, Roshannah, Benessa, Willette, Samantha, Shirley, and to the entire Hospice staff.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to HospiceCare, 1606 Kanawha Blvd W, Charleston, WV 25387.
My condolences to the family of Aunt Joye. She was a special lady and now will be with her family.