Fred Bern Raines Obituary

Name: Visitation
Start: 2022-04-08T14:00:00
End: 2022-04-08T14:00:00
Location: First Baptist Church

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Fred Bern Raines (Ashland, Virginia), born in Miami, Florida, who passed away on February 14, 2022, at the age of 87, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

He is survived by: his wife Polly Smith; his daughters, Venetia Redd (Carter), Tara Stokes (Wade), Stephanie Salus (Kevin) and Jenny Craig (Dan); his grandchildren, Samuel Redd, Anna King (David), Emma Leiter (Michael), Carrie Holst (Daniel), Nathan Craig, Bradley Stokes, William Craig, David Craig, Wyatt Salus, Mary Craig, Michelle Salus and Grace Craig; and his great grandchildren, Evelyn, Charlotte King and Rosemary Leiter.

Memorial contributions may be given to the UVA Foundation, https://giving.as.virginia.edu;.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Nelsen Funeral Home & Crematory - Reid Chapel

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June 22, 2022

John M Jeffords wrote a sympathy message

“I am so sorry to learn of Fred's passing. We joined Sigma Chi together almost 70 years ago and I followed his career with admiration through the years. The last time I saw Fred was 20 or 25 years ago at a UVA reunion. Jack Jeffords Newport News, VA [email protected]”

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First Baptist Church
13600 Minnieville Rd, Woodbridge, VA 22193

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13600 Minnieville Rd, Woodbridge, VA 22193

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