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MICHAEL KENT RANNEY
November 25, 1947 - November 23, 2014
Passed away peacefully. A loving husband, brother, father, grandfather, uncle, employer and friend. He is survived by his wife Joanie; four children: Brian, Kim, Dustin (with their spouses) and Joseph; six grandchildren; sister Tesa and brother Pete. Mike was kind and passionate. One of the founders of Great American Restaurants, he loved his job.
There was an open house to celebrate Mike's life on Monday, December 1 from 12 Noon to 4 p.m. at Mike's American, 6210 Backlick Rd., Springfield VA 22150. Contributions can be made in his honor to .
Published in The Washington Post on Nov. 26, 2014
Source: Legacy.com
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I saw an obituary in Wednesday, 11/26 Washington Post that caught my eye. Michael Kent Ranney passed away 11/23/14. I didn't really know Mike--maybe just to say hello in the hallway. The only contact I really remember was when I was accompanying Cindy Livesay on guitar for a song she was singing in a talent show, she brought Mike in to accompany her as well. I wasn't involved with Cindy other than playing guitar for her on one song, but remember being a little disappointed that she needed Mike to accompany her as well. The obituary relates that Mike has a loving family and friends, that he was successful in business and loved his job. It sounds like, all in all, Mike had a good life, but has left family and friends far too soon.
- Submitted by Jon Bernheimer, Class of '66, December 1, 2014
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Kitty Barton (Smith) (1966)
Mike was a great friend to many. Prayers for his family who is dealing with this loss. -- Kitty Smith