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     Richard Lee Rakes was buried at Waverly East Cemetery, Waverly, Morgan Co., Illinois.³ His Social Security Number was 336-32-9218.⁶ He was born on August 19, 1892 at Charity, Patrick Co., Virginia; The SSDI has a birth date of Aug 19, 1891.^1,2,6,3 He married Ruth Workman circa 1922.^7,4 Richard Lee Rakes died on March 18, 1974 at age 81.^6,3

     His Social Security Number was 350-32-1702.⁶ Roscoe Rakes was buried at Waverly East Cemetery, Waverly, Morgan Co., Illinois.⁷ He was born on May 8, 1896 at Floyd Co., Virginia; The SSDI and his gravestone have an unlikely birth date of Aug 1, 1892 and his WWI Draft Registration card has May 8, 1895.^6,7,2,8 He married Mary Lena Lancaster on November 22, 1922 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^9,5 Roscoe Rakes died in May, 1976.⁶

     Dexter Charles Rakes was born in October, 1898 at Virginia.¹ He married Marie V. Unknown circa 1923.⁴

     Her Social Security Number was 223-60-0718.⁷ Fairy Beatrice Rakes was buried at Jacksonville Burial Ground, Rt. 8, 0.25 miles south of Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.³ Her married name was Harman.² She married Maynard N. Harman.^3,8 Fairy Beatrice Rakes was born on March 15, 1905 at Virginia.^1,7,3 She died on January 12, 1985 at age 79.³

     His Social Security Number was 228-16-2118.⁴ Heath Dalton Rakes was born on February 12, 1907 at Virginia.^1,4 He married Marie Essie Nolen on August 6, 1952. Heath Dalton Rakes died on October 21, 1991 at age 84.⁴

     Her Social Security Number was 229-24-8217.⁴ Edith Lee/Legear Rakes was buried at Parrish Chapel Church Cemetery, Chamblissburg, Bedford Co., Virginia.^2,5,3 She was born on April 16, 1910 at Virginia.^1,4,5 As of circa 1928,her married name was Nolen.⁶ She married Dallas Cecil "Crum" Nolen circa 1928.^7,6,3 Edith Lee/Legear Rakes and Dallas Cecil "Crum" Nolen were divorced in 1949 at Brevard Co., Florida.⁸ Edith Lee/Legear Rakes died on March 19, 1993 at Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 82.^4,2,5,3 She NOLEN, Edith Rakes, 82, of Vinton, passed away Friday, March 19, 1993. She was preceded in death by a son, W. G. Nolen. Surviving are three sons and daughters-in-law, Ivan and Betty Nolen, Floyd, L. J. (Jack Frost) and Gloria Nolen, Vinton, Buford O. (Toby) and Miss Alice Nolen, Vinton; one daughter, Ava Ruth Brindley, California; a daughter-in-law, Goldie B. Nolen, Christiansburg; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, stepgrandchildren, and stepgreat-grandchildren. Burial to follow in Parrish Chapel Cemetery, Chamblissburg, Va. on March 21, 1993.²

     Peter Harman Nolen was buried at Hickman Cemetery, Route 624, Pulaski Co., Virginia.^2,3 He was born on March 12, 1885 at Floyd Co., Virginia; His WWI Draft Registration card has a birth date of Mar 12, 1886.^1,2,4 He married Lillian Rakes, daughter of Israel Green Rakes and Tulie Elizabeth Lee, on May 28, 1913 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3,5 Peter Harman Nolen died on November 3, 1951 at age 66.² He Funeral services for Peter Harman Nolen, 66, of New River, were held Tuesday at 2:30 o'clock from the Seaver funeral home in Radford. Burial was in the Hickman cemetery in Pulaski county. He is survived by three daughters, his wife, Lillian Rakes Nolen, and one brother. He was a retired employee of the Lynchburg Foundry company. on November 11, 1951.³

     Dorothy F. "Dottie" Nolen was buried at Dillsburg Cemetery, Dillsburg, York Co., Pennsylvania.³ Her married name was Fest.³ She married Robert C. Fest Jr.³ Dorothy F. "Dottie" Nolen was born on March 25, 1914 at New River, Pulaski Co., Virginia.^5,3 She died on December 22, 2006 at Mechanicsburg, Cumberland Co., Pennsylvania, at age 92.^5,3 She Dorothy "Dottie" N. Fest, 92, formerly of Dillsburg, entered into rest, Friday, December 22, 2006 at Messiah Village, Mechanicsburg. She was born March 25, 1914, in New River, VA, the daughter of the late Peter and Edith (Rakes) Nolen. Dorothy was the widow of Robert C. Fest, Jr. She was a member of the Dillsburg Brethren in Christ Church and also was a retired Registered Nurse having worked at the Lewis & Gale Hospital, Roanoke, VA. Dorothy is survived by her son, Robert C. Fest III and his wife, Kay of Dillsburg; her step-daughter, Joanne E. Ivey and her husband, Doyle of Dillsburg; one sister, Opal McPeak of Christiansburg, VA. She also leaves behind two granddaughters, Ryan Fest of Mechanicsburg and Anne Fest of Enola; three step granddaughters, Susan Reday of Dillsburg, Patti Ivey of Lambertville, NJ, and Lauren Dion of Springfield, MA; four step great grandchildren, Leah, Sara, Elizabeth and Andrew. She was also predeceased by her sister, Reba Simmons of Floyd, VA. Services will be held at the convenience of the family. Burial will be held in the Dillsburg Cemetery-Mountain Road. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Pinnacle Health Hospice, 3705 Elmwood Drive, Harrisburg, PA 17110 or Messiah Village, 100 Mt. Allen Drive, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055. Dorothy will be dearly missed by her family and friends. In loving memory, we say farewell, to a beloved mother, grandmother and friend. Cocklin Funeral Home, Inc., Dillsburg, PA, is in charge of arrangements. on December 24, 2006.³

     His Social Security Number was 183-03-8956.² Robert C. Fest Jr. married Dorothy F. "Dottie" Nolen, daughter of Peter Harman Nolen and Lillian Rakes.¹ Robert C. Fest Jr. was born on July 22, 1911.² He died in February, 1978 at age 66.²

     Reba M. Nolen was buried at Hickman Cemetery, Route 624, Pulaski Co., Virginia.¹ Her married name was Simmons.¹ She married Lummon T. Simmons.¹ Reba M. Nolen was born on September 24, 1916 at Virginia.^6,7 She died on June 5, 2005 at Virginia at age 88.^1,7 She Reba Nolen Simmons, 88, passed away Sunday June 5, 2005. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lummon Simmons. She was an employee of First National Bank, and she was the owner of Simmons Grocery for almost 40 years. In her later years, she served over 8,000 hours of volunteer service at Lewis-Gale Medical Center in Salem. She was a member of Mt. Elbert United Methodist Church. She was also a long-time, active member of the Beaver Creek Homemakers Club. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, L.T. Jr. and Cheryll Simmons, Christiansburg; two sisters, Dorothy Fest, Pennsylvania, and Opal McPeak, Christiansburg. Funeral service was conducted at noon on Tuesday, June 7, at Gardner Funeral Home Chapel with the Reverend Donna Sharp and the Reverend Stan Thompson officiating. Interment followed at Hickman Cemetery in Pulaski County. Donations may be made to the Floyd County Volunteer Fire Department and The Floyd County Rescue Squad in memory of Mrs. Simmons. on June 9, 2005.¹

     His Social Security Number was 224-20-1293.³ Lummon T. Simmons was buried at Hickman Cemetery, Route 624, Pulaski Co., Virginia.² He married Reba M. Nolen, daughter of Peter Harman Nolen and Lillian Rakes.¹ Lummon T. Simmons was born on January 30, 1904.² He died on April 29, 1980 at age 76.²

     Opal V. Nolen was buried at Hickman Cemetery, Route 624, Pulaski Co., Virginia.¹ Her married name was McPeak.³ She married Charles William McPeak.^3,6 Opal V. Nolen was born on July 24, 1924 at Virginia.^7,8 She died on December 5, 2008 at Virginia at age 84.^1,8 She Opal Nolen McPeak, 84, of Christiansburg, passed away Friday, December 5, 2008. She is survived by two nephews and spouses, L.T. Jr. and Cheryll Simmons, Bobby and Kaye Fest; Lisa and Allen Turner; special friend, Eunice Brightwell; dear little child, Patrick Ferris. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, December 8, 2008, at Gethsemane Baptist Church with the Rev. Ersell Alderman, the Rev. Jerry Gibson and the Rev. Steve Board officiating. Interment will follow in Hickman Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5 until 8 p.m. on Sunday at Gardner Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Christiansburg Rescue Squad, 190 Depot Street West, Christiansburg, Va. 24073. Arrangements by Gardner Funeral Home, Floyd. on December 7, 2008.¹

     His Social Security Number was 231-14-7114.³ Charles William McPeak was buried at Hickman Cemetery, Route 624, Pulaski Co., Virginia.^1,2 He married Opal V. Nolen, daughter of Peter Harman Nolen and Lillian Rakes.^4,2 Charles William McPeak was born on April 11, 1918.^1,3 He died on April 10, 1991 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 72.^1,3,2 He Charles William McPeak, age 72, passed away Wednesday in Montgomery Regional Hospital. He was a veteran of World War II and the Korean Conflict. He is survived by his wife, Opal Nolen McPeak, Christiansburg; four sisters, Annie Boon, Christiansburg; Iva Cooper and Ocie Robertson, both of Roanoke; Evelyn Dodd, St. Petersburg, Fla; one brother, Raymond McPeak, Radford. Funeral services will be Friday at 2:00 p.m. at Gethsemane Baptist Church in Radford with Pastor Jerry C. Gibson officiating. Interment will be in Hickman Cemetery in Radford, Va. The family will receive friends Thursday from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Gardner Funeral Home, Floyd. Friday the body will be placed in the church at 12:00 noon for visitation before the service. Arrangements by Gardner Funeral Home, Floyd. on April 11, 1991.²

     Maynard N. Harman was buried at Jacksonville Burial Ground, Rt. 8, 0.25 miles south of Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ His Social Security Number was 229-24-4517.³ He married Fairy Beatrice Rakes, daughter of Israel Green Rakes and Tulie Elizabeth Lee.^1,2 Maynard N. Harman was born on April 10, 1906 at Virginia.^1,3 He died on February 12, 1966 at age 59.¹

     Dallas Cecil "Crum" Nolen was buried at Boyd-Nolen Cemetery, Shooting Creek Road, Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,4 His Social Security Number was 229-24-4203.⁵ He was born on August 19, 1894 at Franklin Co., Virginia; His WWI Draft Registration card has a birth date of Aug 17, 1894 and his WWII card, SSDI, and death certificate have a date of Aug 12, 1895.^{1,2,3,4,6,7,5} He married Edith Lee/Legear Rakes, daughter of Israel Green Rakes and Tulie Elizabeth Lee, circa 1928.^8,9,4 Dallas Cecil "Crum" Nolen and Edith Lee/Legear Rakes were divorced in 1949 at Brevard Co., Florida.¹⁰ Dallas Cecil "Crum" Nolen died on April 12, 1958 at Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 63.^1,4

     Syble Nolen was buried at Hickman Cemetery, Route 624, Pulaski Co., Virginia.¹ She was born on May 21, 1920.¹ She died on May 24, 1922 at age 2.¹

     Ruth Workman was buried at Waverly East Cemetery, Waverly, Morgan Co., Illinois.² She was born on November 18, 1892 at Illinois.^3,2 As of circa 1922,her married name was Rakes.³ She married Richard Lee Rakes, son of Israel Green Rakes and Tulie Elizabeth Lee, circa 1922.^3,1 Ruth Workman died on May 18, 1978 at age 85.²

     Joyce Lee Rakes was buried at Waverly East Cemetery, Waverly, Morgan Co., Illinois.^4,3 She was born on March 1, 1924 at Auburn, Sangamon Co., Illinois.^5,4,3 She died on December 5, 2010 at Virden, Macoupin Co., Illinois, at age 86.^3,5,4 She Joyce Lee Rakes, 86 of Waverly passed away early Sunday morning December 5, 2010 at Sunrise Manor in Virden. She was born March 1, 1924 in Auburn the daughter of the late Richard Lee and Ruth Workman Rakes. Miss Rakes was a homemaker. She enjoyed needlepoint; she was a member of Eastern Star for over 50 years, a member of Waverly Loyal Seniors, American Legion Auxiliary, and the Waverly United Methodist Church where she had 43 years perfect attendance in Sunday school. Surviving is her brother Don W. Rakes (fiancé Luella Marr) of Waverly, and a sister Virginia Michael of Maryland, and her caregiver for 14 years Sara Fisher of Waverly. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am Thursday December 9, 2010 at the Waverly United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Waverly East Cemetery. Friends may call Thursday at the church from 9 am until the time of the service. Memorial contributions can be made to the Waverly East Cemetery. on December 8, 2010.³

     Mary Lena Lancaster was buried at Waverly East Cemetery, Waverly, Morgan Co., Illinois.¹ She was born on April 19, 1901 at Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ As of November 22, 1922,her married name was Rakes.³ She married Roscoe Rakes, son of Israel Green Rakes and Tulie Elizabeth Lee, on November 22, 1922 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 Mary Lena Lancaster died on September 2, 2002 at Springfield, Sangamon Co., Illinois, at age 101.¹ She AUBURN - Lena Rakes, 101, of Auburn died Monday, Sept. 2, 2002, at St. John's Hospice. She was born April 19, 1901, in Floyd, Va., the daughter of Thomas M. and Julia Via Lancaster. She married Roscoe Rakes in 1922; he died in 1976. A son, Roy Rakes, also preceded her in death. Mrs. Rakes was a member of New Haven Baptist Church in Floyd, Va. Survivors: a daughter, Betty Jo Prill of Auburn; two sons, Marvin (wife, Joan) Rakes of Chatham and Grover Rakes of Waverly; 10 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; a great-great-granddaughter; and several nieces and nephews. Services: 2 p.m. Thursday, Bramley Funeral Home, Auburn. Burial: East Cemetery, Waverly. on September 3, 2002.¹

     Roy Rakes was buried at Horse Creek Cemetery, Pawnee, Sangamon Co., Illinois.⁵ His Social Security Number was 327-32-0432.⁶ He was born on May 10, 1926 at Virginia.^2,6,5 He married Norma J. Dozier on February 18, 1951.⁵ Roy Rakes died on December 12, 1993 at age 67.^6,5

     Betty Jo Rakes was buried at Chatham Memorial Cemetery, Chatham, Sangamon Co., Illinois.³ She was born on August 6, 1932 at Springfield, Sangamon Co., Illinois.^6,3 As of March 8, 1953,her married name was Prill.³ She married Wilbert Louis Prill on March 8, 1953 at Auburn, Sangamon Co., Illinois.^3,4 Betty Jo Rakes died on April 18, 2011 at Springfield, Sangamon Co., Illinois, at age 78.^6,3 She SPRINGFIELD - Betty Jo Prill, 78, of Chatham died Monday, April 18, 2011 at Memorial Medical Center, Springfield. She was born August 6, 1932 in Springfield, the daughter of Roscoe and Lena Lancaster Rakes. She married Wilbert Prill on March 8, 1953 in Chatham and he preceded her in death on February 15, 1997. Surviving her are one son Philip (Vickie) Prill of Chatham; four daughters, Karen (Mike) Gorsage of Chatham, Jinny Richmond, Becky Prill of Jacksonville, and Jennifer Prill; five grandchildren, Nicholas, Jeremy, Maggie, Amanda, and Rachel; one brother, Grover Rakes of Waverly; several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. till time of services at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 21, 2011 at Bramley Funeral Home, Auburn with Rev. Harold Woodworth officiating. Burial will be in Chatham Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Chatham Fire and Emergency Department. on April 20, 2011.³