Michael Thomas Rankin, 54, of Radford, passed away Sunday, September 26, 2010 in Lewis Gale Hospital in Salem. He attended St. Jude Catholic Church and was employed at Volvo with 11 years of service as an industrial engineer. Survivors include his wife Regina B. Grinnell of Radford; daughter Anna Brooks Rankin of Radford; mother Jean M. Rankin of Wilmington, NC; brother and sister-in-law Skip and Stephanie Rankin of Montauk, NY; sister Jean Ann Irwin of Wilmington, NC; mother-in-law Barbara Grinnell of Galax; sister-in-law Kathy Cooley of Wytheville; one nephew, four nieces, five great-nieces; extended family Skyla Thomas and T. J. Hatcher; worlds smartest dog Greta; worlds sweetest cat Charlie; and special friends Kim and Wayne Queen. A special thanks to all our wonderful friends and neighbors and the PCHS English Dept. A Celebration of Life service will be held Thursday, September 30, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at the St. Jude Catholic Church in Radford with Father Ken Shuping officiating. The Rankin family is in the care of Mullins Funeral Home & Crematory in Radford. www.mullinsfuneralhome.com