ᐅ Virginia Death Notices 2009-2024
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▰ John Henry Rakes

Died September 10, … More Information
John Henry Rakes, age 83 of Lynchburg, Virginia passed away September 10, 2017.
Obituary published: September 11, 2017 in "Roanoke Times"

▰ John A Rakes

Died January 01, … More Information

▰ Jimmie Lee Rakes

Died October 06, … More Information
Jimmie Lee Rakes, 58, of Bassett, Virginia, entered the Kingdom of Heaven October 6, 2001.
Obituary published: October 07, 2001 in "Roanoke Times"

▰ Jerry Wayne Rakes

Died October 14, … More Information
Jerry Wayne Rakes, of Christiansburg, Virginia, ascended to heaven into the loving arms of all whom have gone before Jerry October 14, 2019. Jerry was 66.
Obituary published: October 15, 2019 in "NRV News"

▰ Jeanette (Weaver) Rakes

Died December 01, … More Information
Jeanette (Weaver) Rakes, 39, of Ridgeway, Virginia departed this life December 1, 1995.
Obituary published: December 02, 1995 in "Roanoke Times"

▰ Jean (Smith) Rakes

Died May 14, … More Information
Jean (Smith) Rakes, of Roanoke, Virginia, went into the presence of the Lord on May 14, 2020. Jean was 92.
Obituary published: May 15, 2020 in "Roanoke Times"

▰ Jason "Scoot" Michael Rakes

Died July 13, … More Information
Jason "Scoot" Michael Rakes, born June 2, 1980 passed from this life on July 13, 2018 in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Jason was 38.
Family members and close friends: , Wanda Rakes, Tommy Jones, Missy Ripley, Hanna Rakes, Samantha Fine, Tiffany “tyler”, Lisa & Dennis Newton, Elsie Williams, Pamela Cannon, Brandi Rakes, Billy Burkins, Linda Hamilton, Dale Jones / Rakes, Amber Mullins

▰ Janie Elizabeth (Haley) Rakes

Died November 02, … More Information
Janie Elizabeth (Haley) Rakes, age 82 of Virginia, born in North Carolina, left herearthly home and passed through the Veil to her Eternal Home November 2, 2013.
Obituary published: November 03, 2013 in "Martinsville B"

▰ Janie Haley Rakes

Died November 01, … More Information
Janie Haley Rakes, born November 27, 1930 gained her wings on November 1, 2013 in Martinsville, Virginia. Janie was 82.

▰ Janice (Vaughn) Rakes

Died October 09, … More Information
Janice (Vaughn) Rakes, age 67 of Danville, Virginia, departed this life Sunday October 9, 2014.
Obituary published: October 10, 2014 in "Martinsville B"

▰ Janice (Moran) Rakes

Died March 03, … More Information
Janice (Moran) Rakes, of Rocky Mount, Virginia, went to be with her Lord and Savior March 3, 2020. Janice was 86.
Obituary published: March 04, 2020 in "FranklinNews"

▰ James L "Jack" Sr Rakes

Died February 08, … More Information
James L "Jack" Sr Rakes, 74, of Richmond, Virginia departed this life February 8, 2005.
Obituary published: February 09, 2005 in "Asheville C-T (NC)"

▰ James E Ii "Bobby" Rakes

Died July 11, … More Information
James E Ii "Bobby" Rakes, of Virginia Beach, Virginia, peacefully entered eternal life with our Lord July 11, 2000. James was 38.
Obituary published: July 12, 2000 in "Norfolk V-P"

▰ James David Rakes

Died April 02, … More Information
James David Rakes, of Bassett, Virginia, ascended to heaven into the loving arms of all whom have gone before James April 2, 2011. James was 64.
Obituary published: April 03, 2011 in "Martinsville B"

▰ Jackson Daniel Rakes

Died February 19, … More Information
Jackson Daniel Rakes, age 82 of Roanoke, Virginia, left earthly home and passed through the Veil to his Eternal Home February 19, 2009.
Obituary published: February 20, 2009 in "Roanoke Times"

▰ Jackson Daniel Rakes

Died February 18, … More Information
Jackson Daniel Rakes, age 82 of Rocky Mount, Virginia, passed from this world into the next February 18, 2009.
Obituary published: February 19, 2009 in "Roanoke Times"

▰ Hugh Nomon Rakes

Died October 15, … More Information
Hugh Nomon Rakes, of Shawsville & Floyd, Virginia, went into the presence of the Lord on October 15, 1995. Hugh was 96.
Obituary published: October 16, 1995 in "Roanoke Times"

▰ Herman Clyde Jr Rakes

Died January 14, … More Information
Herman Clyde Jr Rakes, of Shawsville, Virginia, passed from this life on January 14, 2017. Herman was 76.
Obituary published: January 15, 2017 in "Roanoke Times"

▰ Herman C Rakes

Died October 25, … More Information
Herman C Rakes, age 99 of Shawsville, Virginia, passed from this world into the next October 25, 2017.
Obituary published: October 26, 2017 in "NRV News"

▰ Herman C Rakes

Died January 14, … More Information
Herman C Rakes went into the presence of the Lord on January 14, 2017 in Christiansburg, Virginia.

▰ Hattie Rosie (Crews) Rakes

Died February 22, … More Information
Hattie Rosie (Crews) Rakes, of Martinsville, Virginia, was anxious to meet her Maker and Master February 22, 2006. Hattie was 92.
Obituary published: February 23, 2006 in "Martinsville B"

▰ Harold Delma Rakes

Died February 08, … More Information
Harold Delma Rakes, born March 23, 1937 peacefully entered eternal life with our Lord February 8, 2019 in Bassett, Virginia. Harold was 81.
Family members and close friends: , Tracy Akers

▰ Gracie Elizabeth (Fain) Rakes

Died August 15, … More Information
Gracie Elizabeth (Fain) Rakes, of Fieldale, Virginia, departed this life Sunday August 15, 2007. Gracie was 63.
Obituary published: August 16, 2007 in "Martinsville B"

▰ Gracie E Rakes

Died August 14, … More Information
Gracie E Rakes passed away August 14, 2007 in Fieldale, Virginia.
Obituary published: August 15, 2007 in "Martinsville B"

▰ Gertrude Ada (Spencer) Rakes

Died January 17, … More Information
Gertrude Ada (Spencer) Rakes, of Danville, Virginia, entered into eternal rest January 17, 2009. Gertrude was 66.
Obituary published: January 18, 2009 in "Winston-Salem J (NC)"

▰ George Marshall Rakes

Died April 13, … More Information
George Marshall Rakes, age 80 of Rocky Mount, Virginia passed away April 13, 1999.
Obituary published: April 14, 1999 in "Roanoke Times"

▰ George Russell Rakes

Died May 16, … More Information
George Russell Rakes, born May 9, 1958 died May 16, 2020 in Richmond, Virginia. George was 62.

▰ Frederick Alvin Rakes

Died December 07, … More Information
Frederick Alvin Rakes, age 73 of Ridgeway, Virginia, died on December 7, 2009.
Obituary published: December 08, 2009 in "Martinsville B"

▰ Frank William Rakes

Died June 23, … More Information
Frank William Rakes, of Ferrum, Virginia, entered eternal life June 23, 1999. Frank was 70.
Obituary published: June 24, 1999 in "Roanoke Times"

▰ Failous Morris Rakes

Died January 25, … More Information
Failous Morris Rakes, 68, of Shawsville, Virginia departed this life January 25, 2017.
Obituary published: January 26, 2017 in "Roanoke Times"

▰ Failous Morris Rakes

Died January 24, … More Information
Failous Morris Rakes, born September 25, 1948 peacefully entered eternal life with our Lord January 24, 2017 in Christiansburg, Virginia. Failous was 68.

▰ Everett Elton Sr Rakes

Died May 04, … More Information
Everett Elton Sr Rakes, age 72 of Martinsville, Virginia, left earthly home and passed through the Veil to his Eternal Home May 4, 2006.
Obituary published: May 05, 2006 in "Martinsville B"

▰ Everett E Sr Rakes

Died May 03, … More Information
Everett E Sr Rakes, age 72 of Martinsville, Virginia passed away May 3, 2006.
Obituary published: May 04, 2006 in "Martinsville B"

▰ Evelyn (Hanes) Rakes

Died November 01, … More Information
On November 1, 2000, Evelyn (Hanes) Rakes, 90, of Portsmouth, Virginia left us to live with the Father in her new eternal home.
Obituary published: November 02, 2000 in "Norfolk V-P"

▰ Elsie (Brookman) Rakes

Died November 13, … More Information
Elsie (Brookman) Rakes, age 87 of Pulaski, Virginia, left herearthly home and passed through the Veil to her Eternal Home November 13, 2017.
Obituary published: November 14, 2017 in "SouthwestTimes"

▰ Elsie May Rakes

Died January 26, … More Information
Elsie May Rakes left this earth on January 26, 2015 to meet with Jesus, her Lord and Savior in Roanoke, Virginia.

▰ Elmer Franklin Rakes

Died January 14, … More Information
Elmer Franklin Rakes, age 85 of Martinsville, Virginia, passed from this world into the next January 14, 2003.
Obituary published: January 15, 2003 in "Ent VA"

▰ Elmer Aaron Rakes

Died June 12, … More Information
Elmer Aaron Rakes, of Stuart, Virginia, died on June 12, 2001. Elmer was 67.
Obituary published: June 13, 2001 in "Ent VA"

▰ Elmer Aaron Rakes

Died June 11, … More Information
Elmer Aaron Rakes, of Collinsville, Virginia, departed this life Sunday June 11, 2001. Elmer was 67.
Obituary published: June 12, 2001 in "Roanoke Times"

▰ Elizabeth (Bradley) Rakes

Died February 11, … More Information
Elizabeth (Bradley) Rakes, age 86 of Martinsville, Virginia, entered into eternal rest February 11, 1996.
Obituary published: February 12, 1996 in "Roanoke Times"

▰ Earl Jennings Rakes

Died November 11, … More Information
Earl Jennings Rakes, 53, of Roanoke, Virginia, entered the Kingdom of Heaven November 11, 2003.
Obituary published: November 12, 2003 in "Ent VA"

▰ Donald Levi Rakes

Died July 07, … More Information
Donald Levi Rakes, age 0 of Roanoke, Virginia, died on July 7, 2000.
Obituary published: July 08, 2000 in "Roanoke Times"

▰ Donald Ervin Rakes

Died September 19, … More Information
Donald Ervin Rakes, born February 16, 1948 entered eternal life September 19, 2010 in Virginia. Donald was 62. Tags: #Ethel #Neal #Fieldale #Anne #First #Church #Collinsville #Deacon #Memorial #University #Virginia #Liberty #Force #Viet #Morehead #Eden #Beverly #Justin #Durham #Erin #Scranton #Edwards #Harris #Cheek #Union #Baptist #Patrick #Collins- #Bassett #Services
Obituary: Donald Ervin Rakes

Donald Ervin Rakes, age 62, of Martinsville, died , 19, 2010, in Dobson, NC.

He was born in Patrick , 16, 1948, the son of Chester Rakes of Fieldale and Joy Via Rakes of Hampton. He was reared from an early age by his aunt and uncle, the late Ethel Via and Neal Via of Fieldale, who survives.

He was also preceded in death by his step-mother Anne Rakes.

Don was an active member of First Baptist Church of Collinsville, serving as a Deacon and school teacher, and formerly was the youth minister at McCabe Memorial Baptist Church. He was a graduate of the University of Virginia and Liberty University, and was a veteran of the US Air Force, serving during the Viet Nam War. He was a respiratory therapist for the past 35 years and worked at Morehead Hospital in Eden, NC.

Surviving is his wife Beverly J. Rakes of the home; son, Justin Rakes of Durham, NC; step-daughter, Erin Marshall of Scranton, PA, and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.

The funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M. , 22, 2010, at First Baptist Church of Collinsville with the Rev. Rob Edwards, the Rev. Lewis Harris, and the Rev. Larry Cheek officiating. Interment will follow in Union Primitive Baptist Church in Patrick .

The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8:30 P.M. , at Collins-McKee-Stone , Bassett.

Memorial contributions may be made to the WMU of First Baptist Church Collinsville, P.O. Box 36, Collinsville, VA 24078.

To express condolences on line, please visit www.collinsmckeestonebassett.com

under the direction of Collins-McKee-Stone Services, Bassett, VA.

▰ Diana (Dickenson) Rakes

Died September 26, … More Information
Diana (Dickenson) Rakes, age 59 of Ridgeway, Virginia, gained her wings on September 26, 2009.
Obituary published: September 27, 2009 in "Martinsville B"

▰ Dewey Edward Rakes

Died December 28, … More Information
Dewey Edward Rakes, of Danville, Virginia, left hisearthly home and passed through the Veil to his Eternal Home December 28, 1998. Dewey was 80.
Obituary published: December 29, 1998 in "Danville R-B"

▰ Dewey T Rakes

Died December 15, … More Information
Dewey T Rakes, born February 10, 1932 went to be with the Lord on December 15, 2016 in Rustburg, Virginia. Dewey was 84. Tags: #Lonnie #Doris #Rudy #Toni #Jean #Brenda #Emily #Alison #Amanda #Kayla #Garret #Jessie #Bryant #Leah #Henry #Virginia #Dewey #Francis #Rakes #Rustburg #Martinsville #School #Quartermaster #Pawcatuk #First #Petty #Barbara #Collinsville #Danville #Engineering #General #Mobile #Division #Lynchburg #Florence #South #Ericsson #Myrtle #Dixie #Baseball #Lyn- #Heights #Club #Gideons #Campbell #Planning #Mead #United #Church #Pastor #Woodfin #Turner #Cumby #American #Post #Whitten #Chapel #Wards
Obituary: Dewey Thomas Rakes, Jr, 84, died , 15, 2016 at his home in Rustburg, Virginia following a long term illness.

He leaves behind his beautiful wife of 64 years, Barbara Turner Rakes; his sons, David Rakes and his wife Sharon and Gary Rakes and his wife Lisa, his daughter Lisa Bryant and her husband E.J; two brothers, Lonnie Rakes and wife Doris and Rudy Rakes and wife Toni; two sisters, Jean Davis and Brenda Reeves; eight grandchildren Emily Woody, Alison Hostetler, Amanda Smith, Kayla Rakes, Garret Rakes, Jessie Bryant, Zac Bryant, and Leah Rakes; five great grandchildren and many close and dear friends.

Born in Henry , Virginia on 10, 1932, the son of the late Dewey Thomas and Francis Earles Rakes, he was a long term resident of Rustburg, Virginia having moved there in 1957.

In his early years, Mr. Rakes enjoyed playing baseball, softball and other outdoor activities. graduating from Martinsville High School in 1950, he joined the U. S. Navy, where he served as a Quartermaster aboard the USS Pawcatuk obtaining the rank of First Class Petty Officer prior to the end of his enlistment. While on active duty he returned home on leave to Virginia where he married his sweetheart, Barbara, on 21st 1952 at her home in Collinsville, Virginia.

his naval enlistment Mr. Rakes graduated from Danville Technical with a degree in Engineering and soon thereafter started working for General Electric Mobile Communication Division, in a career that spanned almost 40 years. He took immense pride in his work leading the quality control engineering operations of the mobile communication business in Lynchburg, Virginia and Florence, South Carolina but also relished the friends he made during his employment with General Electric and later Ericsson.

Mr. Rakes had a passion for camping and fishing. For years, he along with his wife and children, would camp on the beaches of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and the mountains of Virginia. His great love of fishing and camping was a tradition that was passed down to his children and grandchildren.

An avid supporter of the community in which he lived, Mr. Rakes, coached Dixie Youth Baseball in Rustburg, Virginia, was a longtime member of the Lyn-Dan Heights Ruritan Club, serving in many leadership positions, was active in the Gideons association, a board member of the Campbell Planning Commission, and charter member of Mead Memorial United Methodist Church of Lynchburg, Virginia.

A funeral service will be held at Mead Memorial United Methodist Church at 1:00pm on , 19, 2016 with Pastor Bob Woodfin and
The Rev. Steve Turner officiating. Interment will follow at Cumby Memorial with military honors by the American Legion Post 16.

The family will receive friends from 2:00 to 4:00pm 18, 2016 at Whitten Timberlake Chapel.

Those wishing to make memorial contributions are asked to consider Mead Memorial United Methodist Church, 13317 Wards Rd., Lynchburg, VA 24502.

▰ Dewey T Rakes

Died December 15, … More Information
Dewey T Rakes, born February 10, 1932 left earthly home and passed through the Veil to his Eternal Home December 15, 2016 in Lynchburg, Virginia. Dewey was 84.
Family members and close friends: , Caroline Matherly, Jack Staton, Bill And Dale Torrence, Aldous Mina, Bob Englmeier

▰ Derek Lee Rakes

Died December 14, … More Information
Derek Lee Rakes, born July 12, 1989 entered eternal life December 14, 2014 in Atkins, Virginia. Derek was 25.

▰ Delmer Kile Rakes

Died October 16, … More Information
Delmer Kile Rakes, born March 4, 1944 passed from this world into the next October 16, 2015 in Woodlawn, Virginia. Delmer was 71. Tags: #Wanda
Obituary: Delmer was born on 4, 1944 and passed away on , 16, 2015. Delmer was a resident of Woodlawn, Virginia at the time of passing. Delmer was married to Wanda.

▰ Deana (Dickerson) Rakes

Died September 24, … More Information
Deana (Dickerson) Rakes, of Ridgeway, Virginia, left us to live with the Father in her new eternal home September 24, 2009. Deana was 59.
Obituary published: September 25, 2009 in "Martinsville B"
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