West Virginia Pioneers
Orel Ralph Raines
1927 - 2012 (85 years)-
Name Orel Ralph Raines Nickname Pete Born 19 Aug 1927 Roane County, West Virginia, USA 
[1] Gender Male Died 26 Dec 2012 Roane County, West Virginia, USA [2] Notes
Orel R. “Pete” Raines, 85 - Walton
Orel R. “Pete” Raines, 85, of Walton WV, died December 26, 2012 at home. He was born August 19, 1927 at Vicars, the son of Lenox Blackburn and Cora Etta Rhodes Raines.
Pete was a graduate of Walton High School and Morris Harvey College and a retired teacher and principal of Roane County Schools. He was co-owner of the former Walton Shopping Center and a lifelong farmer.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Hughes Raines, son Christopher Paul Raines, granddaughter Katie Wolfe, and siblings Herbert, Howard, Opal, Earl, Freeda, Ruth, Raymond, Faye, and Romma.
Pete is survived by his children: Jeanette (Rick) Atkinson of Reedy, Linda Raines Torre of Charleston, Philip (Tammy) of Walton, Sheila (Rick) Ashley of Scott Depot, Jim (Amy) of Spencer, and Dave (Jana) of St. Albans; sisters: Eloise Raines of St. Albans and Mabel Thomas Romine of Gnadenhutten, OH; 13 grandchildren; 6 step-grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; mother-in-law Thelma Hughes of Spencer; special friends Phyllis and Vicki; and faithful companion Willie.
Service will be at 11:00 am on Saturday, December 29, 2012 at the Taylor-Vandale Funeral Home in Spencer with Rev. Jerry Board officiating. Burial will be in the Ferrell Cemetery on Vicars Ridge. Visitation will be Friday from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at the funeral home.
Person ID I46867 WVPioneers Last Modified 5 Mar 2017
Father Lenox Blackburn Raines, b. 29 Jun 1881, Roane County, West Virginia, USA , d. 16 Jun 1958 (Age 76 years) Mother Cora Etta Rhodes, b. 9 Oct 1885, West Virginia, USA , d. 1967 (Age 81 years) Married 26 Dec 1905 Roane County, West Virginia, USA [3] Notes - 1910 Harper, Roane, WV # 78-79
Raines, Lenex 28 m1 - 4y
Cora E 24 m1 - 4y 2-1 child
Howard L 1.7
Family ID F13161 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Joyce Hughes, b. 1 May 1938, Roane County, West Virginia, USA , d. 11 Jul 2002 (Age 64 years) Married 23 Dec 1955 Roane County, West Virginia, USA [3] Notes
Marriage Record
Date: 12/23/1955 at Gandeeville
Place: Roane, West Virginia, United States
Orel Raines, 28, 8/19/1927, Vicars, Vicars, Linox & Cora Raines
Joyce Hughes, 17, 5/1/1938, Zona, Harmony, Harold & Thelma Hughes
Children 1. Christopher Paul Raines, b. 10 Dec 1960, Roane County, West Virginia, USA , d. 17 Feb 2004, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA (Age 43 years)2. Jeanette Raines 3. Linda Raines 4. Sheila Raines 5. Phillip Raines 6. Jim Raines 7. David E Raines Family ID F13169 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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