Mary Rachel Craft1,2,3

F, b. August 2, 1927, d. June 5, 2002
MotherLottie May Craft4,5,1,6 b. March 28, 1890, d. July 30, 1940
     Mary Rachel Craft was buried at Huffman Memorial Park (also known as Chestnut Grove Church Cemetery), above the fish hatchery, Rt. 42, Craig Co., Virginia.7,3 Her married name was Sacko.2 She married David Sacko.2 Mary Rachel Craft was born on August 2, 1927 at Virginia.1,7 She died on June 5, 2002 at Virginia at age 74.7,3 She CRAFT, Mary Rachel, 74, of New Castle, passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2002. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Kevin and Pat Craft; brothers, Marvin Craft and David Craft; also many loving nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by sister, Viola Hancock and brothers, Paul Craft and Frank Craft. Funeral services will be held at Paitsel Funeral Home Chapel, 1 p.m. Saturday, June 8, 2002. Interment will follow at Huffman Memorial Park with Rev. Paul St.Clair officiating. Family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, June 7, 2002, at the Paitsel Funeral Home, New Castle. on June 7, 2002.3

Census Records

1930Dwelling 116, District 3, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia1
1940Dwelling 38, District 23-3, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia6

Family 1

David Sacko
Marriage*Mary Rachel Craft married David Sacko.2 

Family 2

Child
  • Kevin Craft3

Citations

  1. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S1320] Steve Taylor, "Descendants of George M. Craft."
  3. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Mary Rachel Craft obituary in the Jun 7, 2002 edition.
  4. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Frank Craft obituary in the Oct 27, 1992 edition.
  5. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Paul Miller Craft obituary in the Oct 16, 1994 edition.
  6. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S261] Ruth G. Hale, Huffman Memorial Park, Craig Co., VA.

Renice Leonard Reed1,2

M, b. October 10, 1922
FatherAube Aster Reed3,4,5 b. January 8, 1900, d. November 1, 1996
MotherClara Naomi Toms3,4,5 b. December 24, 1900, d. June 10, 1983
     Renice Leonard Reed was born on October 10, 1922 at Roanoke, Virginia.1,2 He married Margaret Ahalt on January 27, 1946 at Burkittsville, Frederick Co., Maryland.1

Census Records

1930Dwelling 116, District 20, Roanoke, Virginia3
1940Dwelling 20, District 11-22, Middletown, Frederick Co., Maryland4

Family

Margaret Ahalt b. July 8, 1924
Marriage*Renice Leonard Reed married Margaret Ahalt on January 27, 1946 at Burkittsville, Frederick Co., Maryland.1 
Children
  • Ray Allen Reed1
  • Max Eugene Reed1
  • Jan Marlene Reed1
  • Kay Ellen Reed1

Citations

  1. [S17] Sherrie M. Holmes Rudy, Reed, Aube Aster Tree.
  2. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  3. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S2180] Frederick News-Post, From the Evelyn Ernestine Reed Holmes obituary in the Oct 28, 2015 edition.

Evelyn Earnestine Reed1,2

F, b. November 10, 1924, d. October 24, 2015
FatherAube Aster Reed3,4,2 b. January 8, 1900, d. November 1, 1996
MotherClara Naomi Toms3,4,2 b. December 24, 1900, d. June 10, 1983
     Evelyn Earnestine Reed was born on November 10, 1924 at Roanoke, Virginia.1,2 She married John Stockton Holmes on September 10, 1944 at Middletown, Frederick Co., Maryland.5,2,6 As of September 10, 1944,her married name was Holmes. Evelyn Earnestine Reed died on October 24, 2015 at Maryland at age 90.2 She Evelyn Ernestine (Tina) Reed Holmes, 90, from Middletown, returned peacefully to her Heavenly Father on October 24, 2015, following a long battle with Alzheimer's. She was the wife of John S. Holmes for 71 years. Their loving relationship was an inspiration to those around them. Born November 11, 1924, in Roanoke, she was the daughter of Aube Reed and Clara Reed. She married John and together they raised three children. She was a wonderful mother and homemaker. She especially enjoyed babies. She helped her husband in their business, Ye Old Spirit Shop. She was a member of Eastern Star, Zion Lutheran Church, and loved to travel with her husband. After they retired, they moved to the Eastern Shore where they enjoyed friends and the beautiful sunsets. As her disease progressed, they moved to Country Meadows and then in with family. She had many caregivers and each were special. A special thanks to Pam Cooper for her amazing care. Hospice of Washington County provided care and were a wonderful support. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her children, Sherrie Holmes Rudy and husband Bob of New Hampshire, John Holmes and wife Evelyn of Keedysville, and Lynn Holmes Smith and husband Keith of Berlin, MD. She was blessed with 8 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. She is survived by her two older brothers, Renice Reed and wife Margaret, and Cletus Reed and wife Evelyn. on October 28, 2015.2

Census Records

1930Dwelling 116, District 20, Roanoke, Virginia3
1940Dwelling 20, District 11-22, Middletown, Frederick Co., Maryland4

Family

John Stockton Holmes b. February 5, 1924, d. May 8, 2021
Marriage*Evelyn Earnestine Reed married John Stockton Holmes on September 10, 1944 at Middletown, Frederick Co., Maryland.5,2,6 
Children
  • John Reed Holmes2,6
  • Lynn Diane Holmes2,6
  • Sherrie Marie Holmes2,6

Citations

  1. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  2. [S2180] Frederick News-Post, From the Evelyn Ernestine Reed Holmes obituary in the Oct 28, 2015 edition.
  3. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S17] Sherrie M. Holmes Rudy, Reed, Aube Aster Tree.
  6. [S2180] Frederick News-Post, From the John Stockton Holmes obituary in the May 15, 2021 edition.

Margaret Ahalt1

F, b. July 8, 1924
     Margaret Ahalt was born on July 8, 1924 at Broad Run, Frederick Co., Maryland.2 She married Renice Leonard Reed, son of Aube Aster Reed and Clara Naomi Toms, on January 27, 1946 at Burkittsville, Frederick Co., Maryland.1 As of January 27, 1946,her married name was Reed.

Family

Renice Leonard Reed b. October 10, 1922
Marriage*Margaret Ahalt married Renice Leonard Reed, son of Aube Aster Reed and Clara Naomi Toms, on January 27, 1946 at Burkittsville, Frederick Co., Maryland.1 
Children
  • Ray Allen Reed1
  • Max Eugene Reed1
  • Jan Marlene Reed1
  • Kay Ellen Reed1

Citations

  1. [S17] Sherrie M. Holmes Rudy, Reed, Aube Aster Tree.
  2. [S6393] Logan Reed Jennings, "The Poffs of Floyd County, Virginia."

John Stockton Holmes1,2,3

M, b. February 5, 1924, d. May 8, 2021
     John Stockton Holmes John Stockton Holmes, age 97, after residing most of his life in Middletown Maryland, returned to his heavenly Father May 8, 2021. Born Feb. 5, 1924, in York Pennsylvania, he graduated from high school in 1943, was married to Evelyn Ernestine (Tina) Reed (1944) for 71 years. She preceded him in death along with his brother, Robert; sister, Alice; and grandson, Eric Rudy. He is survived by daughters, Sherrie (and Robert) Rudy, Lynn (and Keith) Smith; and son, John (and Evelyn); nine grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. After serving in the Army three years during World War II, he moved to Middletown with Tina and joined the Reed family business, delivering gas throughout Middletown Valley and selling/maintaining cars. He also bought a school bus servicing Middletown schools, driving for 40 years. In 1960, he bought his own business, Ye Old Spirits Shop, Frederick, Maryland, retiring in 1986, when he sold the store to his son John and moved to his beach house on the Chesapeake Bay. There, he enjoyed woodworking, sailing with the love of his life, Tina, and serving in Lions Club.3 He was born on February 5, 1924 at York, York Co., Pennsylvania.1,2,3 He married Evelyn Earnestine Reed, daughter of Aube Aster Reed and Clara Naomi Toms, on September 10, 1944 at Middletown, Frederick Co., Maryland.4,5,3 John Stockton Holmes died on May 8, 2021 at Maryland at age 97.3

Family

Evelyn Earnestine Reed b. November 10, 1924, d. October 24, 2015
Marriage*He married Evelyn Earnestine Reed, daughter of Aube Aster Reed and Clara Naomi Toms, on September 10, 1944 at Middletown, Frederick Co., Maryland.4,5,3 
Children
  • John Reed Holmes5,3
  • Lynn Diane Holmes5,3
  • Sherrie Marie Holmes5,3

Citations

  1. [S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
  2. [S4487] Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Pennsylvania, Veteran Compensation Applications, WWII, 1950.
  3. [S2180] Frederick News-Post, From the John Stockton Holmes obituary in the May 15, 2021 edition.
  4. [S17] Sherrie M. Holmes Rudy, Reed, Aube Aster Tree.
  5. [S2180] Frederick News-Post, From the Evelyn Ernestine Reed Holmes obituary in the Oct 28, 2015 edition.