Louis Wilson Rakes Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Louis Wilson Rakes (Henry, Virginia), born in Henry County, Virginia, who passed away on January 25, 2021 at the age of 86. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Louis Wilson Rakes to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Wilson Carper Rakes and Christine Ann Michael; his brothers, Robert Edward Rakes and Gerald Eugene Rakes; and his stepdaughter-in-law Elizabeth Carrell Reed Wright.
He is survived by: his wife Patricia Jane Ferguson Rakes; his son Louis Wilson Rakes Jr. of Stuart; his stepchildren, Sandra Lester (Billy) of Rocky Mount, James Wright of Maryland, Barbara Susan Rakes Durham (Harold) and Tammy Denise Rakes Clifton (Joel); and also Thomas Virgil Wright (Tom) of Bassett.
Because of the Covid-19 virus there will be no formal service at this time.
In lieu of flowers, the family wishes that donations be made to the charity of the donor's choice in Louis' honor.
