Samuel Bradley Rakes Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Samuel Bradley Rakes (Martinsville, Virginia), who passed away on October 28, 2022 at the age of 61. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Samuel Bradley Rakes to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Harold Delma Rakes and Bernice Allene Spencer Rakes; his grandparents, Melvin, Elizabeth Rakes, Vester and Katherine Spencer; and his nephew Jeremy Dale Turner.

He is survived by: his wife Leslie Adams Rakes; his sister Tami Rakes Harper (Jerry); his son Micah Bo Bradley Rakes (Chelsea); his grandsons, Brendan Isaac Rakes and Oliver Graham Harris; his niece Bailey Shae Turner; his nephew Jacob Barrett Turner; his father-in-law Jesse Adams, Sr. (Judy Hale); his sister-in-law Julie Kitzmiller (Robert); his nieces, Ashley Kitzmiller Dillon (Brad) and Hayden Kitzmiller; his nephew Colton Kitzmiller; his stepmother Vergie Rakes; his stepsisters, Vickie Beasley and Jennifer Caldwell; and his nieces, Holly Beasley and Chloe Caldwell.

If you would like to make a donation in lieu of flowers, please make donations in Sam's memory to Mountain Valley Hospice, 240 Commonwealth Blvd. West, Suite 602 B, Martinsville, VA 24112.