Thomas Andrew Rakestraw Obituary

We are sad to announce that on May 9, 2024, at the age of 75, Thomas Andrew Rakestraw of Bassett, Virginia passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let his loved ones carry forward the torch of his memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of his love and the brilliance of his spirit. Though Thomas may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, his essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Joseph Andrew Rakestraw, Jr. and Ora Letha Edwards Rakestraw; and his sister Jo Ann Rakestraw. He is survived by: his caregiver Mary Hunt.