West Virginia Pioneers

Gladys Raines

Female 1926 - 2007  (81 years)


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  • Name Gladys Raines 
    Born 14 Mar 1926  Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Female 
    Died 25 May 2007  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Notes 

    • Gladys Thaxton
      Gladys Thaxton, 81, passed away Friday, May 25, 2007, at her daughter and son-in-law's home in Kenna after a short battle with cancer.
      She was born on March 14, 1926, in Charleston, to the late Joseph Burton “Burt” and Mary Relina Raines.
      In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her former husband, Fred Tate Thaxton; and her sister, Glada Spencer of Melbourne, Fla.
      She retired from Rose City Cafeteria in South Charleston as the morning cashier after 20 years of service. She also worked at J.C. Penney's for 191/2 years in Charleston, and in Melbourne, Fla.
      She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Anita and Fletcher Arnold; stepchildren, Cassidi Wriston and her husband Jonathan of Rand, and Craig Arnold of Kenna; sisters, Glenva Martin and her husband Walter of Pliney, Loretta Gay Hill of Howey-in-the-Hill, Fla.; and several nieces and nephews.
      The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, May 28, 2007, at Cunningham-Parker-Johnson Funeral Home, Charleston, with Pastor Mike Rader officiating. Burial will follow at Graceland Memorial Park.
      A gathering of family and friends will be held one hour prior to the service.
      Online condolences may be sent to the family at cpjfuneralhome@aol.com.
      Cunningham-Parker-Johnson Funeral Home is serving the Thaxton family.
    Person ID I45247  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 3 Jun 2007 

    Father Joseph Burton Raines,   b. 19 Sep 1893, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Feb 1958, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years) 
    Mother Mary Relina Stalnaker,   b. Abt 1900, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 12 May 1918  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Notes 

    • 1920 Wolf Camp, Roane Co WV # 88
      Raines, Joseph B 26
      Mary R 19
      Glenvie 9/12

      1930 Chas Dist 24, Kanawha, WV #405-427 Lower Fourth Ave [all born WV]
      Raines, Joseph B 36 m age 24
      Mary R 30 m age 18
      Glenva dau 11
      Glada da 8
      Gladys da 4.0
      Loretta G da 1.5
    Family ID F11775  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Fred Tate Thaxton 
    Family ID F15696  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S447] Joyce Mertens.

    2. [S1205] Census.

    3. [S21] Obit.

    4. [S17] Marriage Records, Jackson Co, WV.