Lois Ann Bratton1

F, b. March 9, 1948, d. June 13, 2007
     Lois Ann Bratton was buried at Highland Memory Gardens, Rt. 11 between Dublin and Radford, Pulaski Co., Virginia.1 Her married name was Stephens.1 She married Kenneth "Dock" Stephens, son of Woodrow Vance Stephens and Georgia Lillian Sadler.1 Lois Ann Bratton was born on March 9, 1948 at Pulaski, Pulaski Co., Virginia.1,2 She died on June 13, 2007 at Pulaski, Pulaski Co., Virginia, at age 59.1,2 She PULASKI — Lois Ann Bratton Stephens, age 59 of 3708 Morehead Lane, Pulaski passed away Wednesday, June 13, 2007 at her home. Born March 9, 1948 in Pulaski, she is the daughter of William Randolph "Buck" Bratton and Reba Akers Bratton. She was preceded in death by one niece Lisa Diane Craig. She attended French's Chapel, Little Creek Community. Surviving are her husband, Kenneth "Dock" Stephens, Pulaski; daughters and son-in-law, Melissa McGinnis VanHorn, Dublin, Tina Stephens Turpin and Ronald Turpin, Pulaski; son and daughter in law, Terry Wayne Stephens and Stacey Mills Stephens, Pulaski; grandchildren, Ricky Lee French and wife, Krista French, Kimberly Lynn McGinnis, Kayla Diane Turpin; great grandson, Cameron Drake French; mother and father, William "Buck" and Reba Akers Bratton, Pulaski; sisters and brothers-in-law, Linda and David Davis, SC, Betty and Danny Riggs, Dublin; brother, Ray Bratton, Dublin; mother-in law, Georgia Stephens, Dublin; sisters-in-law, Linda Flirichum, Dublin, Connie Kersey, Bluefield, VA; beloved pet dog, Frisky. Funeral services will be held Saturday 2 p.m. at Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski with Rev. Billy Akers officiating. Interment will follow at Highland Memory Gardens, Dublin. The family will receive friends Friday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski. The family would like to thank everyone whom has called, sent food and came by at our time of need and loss. Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski is handling the arrangements for the family. on June 14, 2007.1

Family

Kenneth "Dock" Stephens
Marriage*She married Kenneth "Dock" Stephens, son of Woodrow Vance Stephens and Georgia Lillian Sadler.1 
Children
  • Terry Wayne Stephens1
  • Tina Stephens1

Citations

  1. [S3680] Southwest Times, The, From the Lois Ann Bratton Stephens obituary in the Jun 14, 2007 edition.
  2. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Jack Swanson Radford1,2,3

M, b. September 8, 1930, d. November 23, 1976
FatherMontague Swanson Radford1,2,3 b. November 24, 1901, d. November 30, 1948
MotherMinnie Ethel Poff1,2,3 b. November 9, 1907, d. January 5, 1986
     Jack Swanson Radford was buried at Thessalia United Methodist Church Cemetery, Thessalia, Giles Co., Virginia.2 He was born on September 8, 1930 at Bland Co., Virginia.2,3 He married Sallie Phyllis Morehead on December 3, 1959 at Rocky Gap, Bland Co., Virginia.3 Jack Swanson Radford died on November 23, 1976 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 46.2

Census Records

1940Dwelling 224, District 11-1, Mechanicsburg, Bland Co., Virginia1

Family

Sallie Phyllis Morehead
Marriage*Jack Swanson Radford married Sallie Phyllis Morehead on December 3, 1959 at Rocky Gap, Bland Co., Virginia.3 

Citations

  1. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  3. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Emory Ward Conley1

M, b. March 12, 1916, d. April 6, 1978
     Emory Ward Conley was buried at Fairview Cemetery, Narrows, Giles Co., Virginia.1 He married Minnie Ethel Poff, daughter of William Malichi Poff and Sabena Jane "Sabannah" Turpin.1 Emory Ward Conley was born on March 12, 1916 at Giles Co., Virginia.1 He died on April 6, 1978 at Narrows, Giles Co., Virginia, at age 62.1

Family

Minnie Ethel Poff b. November 9, 1907, d. January 5, 1986
Marriage*He married Minnie Ethel Poff, daughter of William Malichi Poff and Sabena Jane "Sabannah" Turpin.1 

Citations

  1. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Ward Benjamin Ratcliffe Sr.1,2,3

M, b. January 16, 1916, d. September 27, 1979
     His Social Security Number was 226-12-5822.4 Ward Benjamin Ratcliffe Sr. was buried at Williamsburg Memorial Park, 130 King William Drive, Williamsburg West, James City Co., Virginia.2 He was born on January 16, 1916 at Giles Co., Virginia.4,2,3 He married Catherine Elizabeth Stephens, daughter of Samuel Grayson "Sam" Stephens and Mary Alice Poff, on July 8, 1940 at Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia.1,2,3 Ward Benjamin Ratcliffe Sr. died on September 27, 1979 at age 63.2

Family

Catherine Elizabeth Stephens b. March 31, 1922, d. February 21, 2002
Marriage*He married Catherine Elizabeth Stephens, daughter of Samuel Grayson "Sam" Stephens and Mary Alice Poff, on July 8, 1940 at Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia.1,2,3 

Citations

  1. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the John Edward Stephens obituary in the Feb 5, 2012 edition.
  2. [S3516] Williamsburg Memorial Park, James City Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
  3. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  4. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.