Linda Darlene Rakes Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Linda Darlene Rakes of Coal City, West Virginia, born in Welch, West Virginia, who passed away on April 7, 2022, at the age of 69, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Linda Darlene Rakes or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Daisy Bohin and Thomas Blackburn; her husband Ted Rakes; her children, David Blackburn and Renee Blackburn; and her sister Gloria Castevens.
She is survived by: her daughters, Dreama Lynn Reed (Andy) of Coal City and Lisa Blackburn (Freddie Church) of Welch; her daughter-in-law Teresa Blackburn of Hemphill; her siblings, Danny Blackburn of Premier, Thomas Blackburn Jr. of Welch and Carolyn Mullens (Jeff) of Lexington, NC; her nephew Charles "Butch" Rakes of Bishop, VA; her grandchildren, Misty Disney (Brandon), Tamara Blackburn (Charles Williams), Lindsay Reed, Drew Reed (Hayleigh) and Austin Galyean; and her great grandchild Charles "C. J.".
