Steve graduated from Dallas High School and was a 1970 graduate of Lenoir-Rhyne College. He was married to Tresa Sellers on November 27, 2001. Steve worked at and later owned Ratchford Tire for 55 years. He served in the Army Reserves and was an avid golfer.
He is survived by his wife, Tresa Sellers Ratchford; five children; ten grandchildren; sister, Sharon Ratchford and brother, Johnny Ratchford and wife Brooke from Dallas.
A visitation will be from 2:00PM until 3:00PM on Thursday, June 17th, in the George Rhyne Parish Building at Antioch Lutheran Church in Dallas.
The graveside service is to be conducted at 3:00PM, following the visitation, in the Antioch Garden of Peace.
The family requests that memorial contributions be made to Carolina Caring Hospice of Catawba County, 3975 Robinson Road, Newton, NC 28658 or Antioch Lutheran Church Garden of Peace, 330 Old NC 277 Loop Road, Dallas, NC 28034.
Condolences may be made online at www.carothersfuneralhomedallas.com
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