Kenneth Haven Tickle, 91, of Dublin, passed away Wed., Oct. 15, 2025, at his home in Dublin. Born Mar. 22, 1934, he was preceded in death by his parents, Luther Haven and Ethel Mabry Tickle; his first wife, Mary Brown Tickle; and his daughter, Cheryl Lynn Tickle Wilson.
Kenneth retired from the Radford Army Ammunition Plant and was a U. S. Navy Veteran. He was an avid turkey hunter and enjoyed playing baseball, watching and listening to football and baseball games with his sons, and spending time with his family.
Survivors include his loving wife of 31 years, Barbara White Tickle; sons, Kenneth Haven Tickle, Jr. (Tina) and Steven Doyle Tickle (Rosanne); stepdaughters, Connie Ratcliffe and Luann Hamrick (Keith); grandchildren, Matthew Ratcliffe, Timi Cooper, Tristen Long and Jessica Hoover; 12 great-grandchildren; one great-great grandson; son-in-law, Jake Wilson; brother, Wayne Tickle; and his sisters, Pauline McNew and Mary Lou Lorton; and many other relatives and special friends.
The family received friends Monday, Oct. 20, 2025, at the Mullins Funeral Home in Radford. Funeral services followed with Rev. Stuart Kelly officiating. Burial followed in Highland Memory Gardens in Dublin.
In lieu of flowers, please consider contributions to Belspring Presbyterian Church or to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.
The Tickle family is in the care of Mullins Funeral Home & Crematory
in Radford.
