Arthur Cain “A.C.” Ratledge Jr., 89, died on Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018.

He was born June 25, 1928 in Davie County to the late Arthur Cain Ratledge Sr. and Flora Davis Ratledge. H

e was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Helen Chaffin Ratledge.

Surviving: 2 daughters, Shante (Jesus “Chui”) Melendez, Debbie (Kevin) Hainesworth; grandchildren, Tevan Hainesworth, Peyton Blackley, Paige Blackley; and 4 great-grandchildren.

A graveside service was conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24 at Ijames Baptist Church Cemetery by the Rev. Nettye Barber.