RATLIFFE, Hallie Clayton "Blackie," 86, of Chesterfield, was called home 30 May, 2012. Elder son of Orson and Lydia Ratliff, born at Pilgrim's Knob, Buchannan County, Va. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, where he served during WWII in the Battle of the Bulge and was a recipient of two Purple Hearts and two Bronze Stars. A member of Hopewell UMC and the Manchester Masonic Lodge #14. Mr. Ratliffe was preceded in death by two brothers and ten sisters. He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Lorraine Keene Ratliffe; one son, Larry E. Ratliffe (Susan); one daughter, Violet R. Jones (John); and five grandchildren, Justin, Kyle and Kendal Ratliffe and Nathan and John Jones Jr, a brother, Gilmer Ratliff and two sisters, Lois Chesser and Mary Brannock. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 an 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, 1 June, 2012 at Bliley's-Chippenham, 6900 Hull Street Rd. Funeral services will be held at Hopewell UMC, 6200 Courthouse Rd., 11 a.m. Saturday, 2 June, 2012. Interment Dale Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hopewell UMC (findagrave.com)