She was born in Patrick County on October 23, 1926 to the late Homer & Lena Brammer Rakes.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Rakes was preceded in death by her husband, Willis Rakes; a grandson, Paul Davis Rakes; two sisters: Gladys Rakes and Elsie Pendleton; and five brothers: Clyde, Alvin, Davis, George “Jink” and Falis “Faye” Rakes.
She attended Union Primitive Baptist Church and had retired from Bassett Furniture.
Mrs. Rakes is survived by one daughter, Nelda Gail Rakes of Stuart; one son, Clayton Davis Rakes & wife Era of Henry; one granddaughter, Linda Naff & husband, Jeff; one step-grandson, Kenneth Hubbard & wife, Jo; two great-grandchildren: Caleb Naff and Heather Naff; two step-great-grandchildren; three sisters: Frances Lyon of Woolwine, Elaine Adkins of Akron, Ohio, and Lorene Guilliams of Rocky Mount; and one brother, Glen Rakes of Bassett.
A graveside service will be held Saturday, April 9, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at Union Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery with Elder Mark Terry officiating.
The family will receive friends Friday evening from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Moody Funeral Home in Stuart.
(Moody Funeral Services)
She was born in Patrick County on October 23, 1926 to the late Homer & Lena Brammer Rakes.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Rakes was preceded in death by her husband, Willis Rakes; a grandson, Paul Davis Rakes; two sisters: Gladys Rakes and Elsie Pendleton; and five brothers: Clyde, Alvin, Davis, George “Jink” and Falis “Faye” Rakes.
She attended Union Primitive Baptist Church and had retired from Bassett Furniture.
Mrs. Rakes is survived by one daughter, Nelda Gail Rakes of Stuart; one son, Clayton Davis Rakes & wife Era of Henry; one granddaughter, Linda Naff & husband, Jeff; one step-grandson, Kenneth Hubbard & wife, Jo; two great-grandchildren: Caleb Naff and Heather Naff; two step-great-grandchildren; three sisters: Frances Lyon of Woolwine, Elaine Adkins of Akron, Ohio, and Lorene Guilliams of Rocky Mount; and one brother, Glen Rakes of Bassett.
A graveside service will be held Saturday, April 9, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at Union Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery with Elder Mark Terry officiating.
The family will receive friends Friday evening from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Moody Funeral Home in Stuart.
(Moody Funeral Services)
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