1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1959); Page 296; WV Archives Web Site.
Theodore Rakes; age 19; born and living in Hemphill, WV; single; married on 7 Nov 1959 in
Hemphill, WV; Sarah Mae Rocchi; age 18; born in Roderfield, WV; single; living in Welch, WV; with
consent of Sarah Mae Rakes, mother of Theodore Rakes, father deceased; and Dora Mae Rocchi;
mother of Sarah Mae Rocchi, father deceased.
2. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #76-031300; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Theodore Rakes; age 36; born 23 Apr 1940 in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage;
2 yrs HS education; living at Box 144, Hemphill, WV; son of Charles Ellis and Sarah (Roberts) Rakes;
married on 17 Jul 1976 in Lebanon, VA; Shelia Elizabeth Potter; maiden name Bennett; age 28; born
6 Aug 1947 in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; this is her 3rd marriage; 1 yr HS education; living at Box
54, Hemphill, WV; daughter of Glynn Allen and Bertha (Sizemore) Bennett.
3. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #81-059554; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Theodore Rakes; age 41; born 23 Apr 1940 in WV; this is his first (sic, 2nd) marriage; 10th grade
education; living at Box 203, Hemphill, WV; son of Charles Ellis and Sarah Mae (Roberts) Rakes;
married on 12 Dec 1981 in Pembroke, VA; Linda Darlene Blackburn; agr 28; born 10 Jan 1953 in WV;
this is her 1st marriage (sic?); 10th grade education, GED; living at Box 122, Hemphill, WV; daughter
of Thomas Victor and Daisy Lee (Marinelli) Blackburn.
4. Douglas Mortuary, Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Theodore “Ted” Rakes, 79, of Welch passed away Friday, February 28, 2020 at his home.
Born April 23, 1940 in Welch he was the son of the late Charles Ellis Rakes and Sarah Mae Roberts Rakes. He was a resident of Welch the greater part of his life. He was a retired coalminer having worked for Cannelton Coal Co, Superior and Maple Meadows Coal Co. He was a former coal truck driver, and heavy equipment operator and line man for various construction companies. He loved watching NASCAR races.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a son David Blackburn; a daughter Renee Blackburn; three sisters Carolyn Kidd, Mary Ann Rose and Priscilla Morgan; and a brother Gary Rakes.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife Linda Darlene Blackburn Rakes of the home; four daughters, Dreama Lynn England Reed and husband Andy of Coal City, Lisa Blackburn of Welch, and Sonya and Sandi Rakes both of Christiansburg, VA; a sister, Patricia Mullins of Hemphill; a very special nephew, Butch Rakes of Bishop, VA whom he thought of as a son; and 11 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.
Funeral service will be held Tuesday, March 3, at 11 a.m. in the Douglas Mortuary Chapel in Welch with the Reverend Danny Blackburn officiating. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Memorial Park in Bluewell.
Friends may call at the funeral home Monday from 6-8 p.m.
Pallbearers will be Tommy Blackburn, Andy Reed, Drew Reed, Butch Rakes, Gary Rakes and Lacy Mullins.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at douglasmortuary.com."
1. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #81-059554; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Theodore Rakes; age 41; born 23 Apr 1940 in WV; this is his first (sic, 2nd) marriage; 10th grade
education; living at Box 203, Hemphill, WV; son of Charles Ellis and Sarah Mae (Roberts) Rakes;
married on 12 Dec 1981 in Pembroke, VA; Linda Darlene Blackburn; agr 28; born 10 Jan 1953 in WV;
this is her 1st marriage (sic?); 10th grade education, GED; living at Box 122, Hemphill, WV; daughter
of Thomas Victor and Daisy Lee (Marinelli) Blackburn.
1. Douglas Mortuary; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Eugenia Renee Blackburn, 43, of Welch passed away Saturday, November 23, 2019 in Charleston Area Medical Center in Charleston following a long illness.
"Born December 17, 1975 in Welch she was the daughter of Linda Blackburn Rakes and Ted Rakes of Welch. She was a graduate of Pineville High School, and was of the Pentecostal Holiness Faith.
"She was preceded in death by a brother David Blackburn.
"In addition to her parents she is survived by a son, Austin Galyean and companion Savannah of Mountain City, TN; two sisters, Dreama Reed and husband Andy of Coal City, and Lisa Blackburn of Welch; two step sisters, Sandy Rakes and Sonya Rakes both of Christiansburg, VA; a grandson, Mason Galyean; and aunts and uncles, and a host of nieces and nephews.
"A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held Wednesday, November 27 at 1 p.m. at the Ark of Safety in Roderfield with the Rev. Danny Blackburn officiating.
"The Douglas Mortuary of Welch is assisting the family."
1. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Fletcher Charlie Harris
Race: Black
Age: 20
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 8 Jul 1921
Birth Place: Kimball, West Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Anawalt, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Feb 1942
Registration Place: Anawalt, West Virginia, USA
Employer: Pocahontas Fuel Co
Weight: 145
Complexion: Black
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Black
Height: 5 6
Next of Kin: Cinderella Harris
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Fletcher Charlie Harris Self (Head)"
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 313; WV Archives Web Site.
Fletcher Charlie Harris; age 29; born in Carswell, WV; divorced; Colored; living at Superior, WV;
married on 18 Oct 1950 in Welch, WV; Dorothy Evelyn O'Neil; age 22; born in Hartwell, WV; single;
Colored; living at Superior, WV.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1962); Page 424; WV Archives Web Site.
Fletcher Charles Harris; age 40; born in Carswell, WV; divorced; Colored; living at Box 64, Superior,
WV; married on 19 Jan 1962 in Thorpe, WV; Mary Naomi Carter; age 39; born in Twin Branch, WV;
widow; Colored; living in Superior, WV.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Fletcher Harris
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 15 Jul 1921
Death Date: Oct 1972
Claim Date: 28 Oct 1972
SSN: 249268513"
1. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Fletcher Charlie Harris
Race: Black
Age: 20
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 8 Jul 1921
Birth Place: Kimball, West Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Anawalt, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Feb 1942
Registration Place: Anawalt, West Virginia, USA
Employer: Pocahontas Fuel Co
Weight: 145
Complexion: Black
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Black
Height: 5 6
Next of Kin: Cinderella Harris
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Fletcher Charlie Harris Self (Head)"
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 313; WV Archives Web Site.
Fletcher Charlie Harris; age 29; born in Carswell, WV; divorced; Colored; living at Superior, WV;
married on 18 Oct 1950 in Welch, WV; Dorothy Evelyn O'Neil; age 22; born in Hartwell, WV; single;
Colored; living at Superior, WV.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1962); Page 424; WV Archives Web Site.
Fletcher Charles Harris; age 40; born in Carswell, WV; divorced; Colored; living at Box 64, Superior,
WV; married on 19 Jan 1962 in Thorpe, WV; Mary Naomi Carter; age 39; born in Twin Branch, WV;
widow; Colored; living in Superior, WV.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Fletcher Harris
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 15 Jul 1921
Death Date: Oct 1972
Claim Date: 28 Oct 1972
SSN: 249268513"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 313; WV Archives Web Site.
Fletcher Charlie Harris; age 29; born in Carswell, WV; divorced; Colored; living at Superior, WV;
married on 18 Oct 1950 in Welch, WV; Dorothy Evelyn O'Neil; age 22; born in Hartwell, WV; single;
Colored; living at Superior, WV.
1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #82-052167; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Vernard Alexander Smith; age 34; born 31 Jul 1948 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; first
marriage ended 7 May 1982; Black; 12th grade education; living at Rt 4, Box 555, Princeton, WV;
son of Wesley Alexander and Geraldine Romona (Richardson) Smith; married on 18 oct 1982 in
Tazewell, VA; Julie Arlene Pannell; age 24; this is her 1st marriage; Black; GED education; living at
Boc 551, Kimball, WV; daughter of Walter and Ruth Ellen (Pannell) Herndon.
2. U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Julie A. Pannell Hairston
[Julie A. Pannell Luck]
Gender: Female
Death Age: 60
Birth Date: 16 Apr 1958
Birth Place: Akron, OH.Â
Death Date: 30 Aug 2018
Death Place: 45 Riverside Drive, Welch
Burial Place: 6605 New Hope Road in Bluewell.Â
Father: David Luck
Mother: Ruth Pannell Herndon
Child: Vermisha Smith
Vincent Pannell
Vermish Smith
James Pannell
Siblings: Leara Smith
Pansy Miles "
1. Greenbrier Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 24; WV Archives Website.
Wallace Leslie Lockhart; age 21 on 27 Jan 1928; born and living in Greenbrier Co, WV; son of H.M
and Leona Lockhart; married on 4 Sep 1928 in Lewisburg, WV; Mildred Kathleen Loomis; age 17 on
17 Apr 1928; born and living in Greenbrier Co, WV; daughter of F.W, and Martha Loomis; with consent
of her father, F.M. Loomis.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkins District; taken 6 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 11; Dwelling #79.
Listed as Wallace Lockhart; age 42; born in WV; married; machine helper in coal mine; head of
household.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'70 008901; WV Archives Website.
Wallace Leslie Lockhart; age 62; born 27 Jan 1908 in WV; married; husband of Mildred Loomis;
retired miner; SS#233-22-0272; living at Venus, Gary #10 Mine; son od Sam and Leona (Honaker)
Lockhart; died 15 Jun 1970 at his home; due to acute cononary thrombosis; buried 19 Jun 1970 in
Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Princeton, WV.
1. Greenbrier Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 24; WV Archives Website.
Wallace Leslie Lockhart; age 21 on 27 Jan 1928; born and living in Greenbrier Co, WV; son of H.M
and Leona Lockhart; married on 4 Sep 1928 in Lewisburg, WV; Mildred Kathleen Loomis; age 17 on
17 Apr 1928; born and living in Greenbrier Co, WV; daughter of F.W, and Martha Loomis; with consent
of her father, F.M. Loomis.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkins District; taken 6 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 11; Dwelling #79.
Listed as Mildred Lockhart; age 39; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Walace L.
Lockhart.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate # '71011968; WV Archives Website.
Mildred K. Lockhart; age 60; born 17 Apr 1911 in WV; widow; housewife; living at Venus, Gary #10 ;
McDowell Co, WV; daughter of Fred Loomis and Martha (Sams) Loomis; died 27 Jul 1911 in
Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; due to carcinoma of the cervix with metastasis; buried 29 Jul 1971 in
Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Princeton, WV.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkins District; taken 6 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 11; Dwelling #79.
Listed as Willie Lockhart; age 17; born in WV; single; service station attendent; in household of father,
Walace L. Lockhart.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkins District; taken 6 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 11; Dwelling #79.
Listed as James Lockhart; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Walace L. Lockhart.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkins District; taken 6 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 11; Dwelling #79.
Listed as Albert Lockhart; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Walace L. Lockhart.