West Virginia Pioneers

Orville Cleo Raines

Male 1933 - 2019  (86 years)


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  • Name Orville Cleo Raines 
    Born 10 Feb 1933  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Died 5 Mar 2019  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 

    • Orville "Cleo" Raines
      February 10, 1933 - March 5, 2019
      Orville “Cleo” Raines, 86, left this world on March 5, 2019 at Ravenswood Village surrounded by his family.
      He was born February 10, 1933 at Ripley a son of the late George Harrison and Emma Jane Redman Raines. Cleo worked in the dairy industry and was a Supervisor for Broughton’s with 34 ½ years of service at the time of his retirement. He enjoyed bowling, gardening, and sitting on his front porch enjoying a sunny day. Most of all he enjoyed spending time with his family and grandchildren whom he absolutely adored.
      He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Freda Mae (Beegle) Raines; their children Judy Raines of Mineral Wells, Jerry (Carolyn) Raines of Mineral Wells, Allen (Amy) Raines of Ripley, and Sherry (Larry) Fizer of Ravenswood. He is also survived by 6 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild.
      In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by siblings Everett Raines, Richard Raines, Austin Raines, Otis Raines, Marie Stutler, Ivy Waybright, and Mildred Lang.
      Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday, March 10th at Waybright Funeral Home, Ripley. Visitation will be from 12 p.m. until the time of the service. Burial will follow in the Pine Hill Cemetery, Ripley. Online memories and condolences can be sent to the family by visiting www.waybrightfuneralhome.com
    Person ID I48021  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 15 Mar 2019 

    Father George Harrison Raines,   b. 30 May 1892, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1977  (Age 84 years) 
    Mother Emma Jane Redman,   b. 17 May 1892, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1963  (Age 70 years) 
    Married 1 May 1911  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Notes 

    • 1920 Jackson Co WV, Fairplain, Ripley Dist
      Raines, G H 28
      Emma 27
      Richard 6
      Austin 3
      Ivy .8

      1930 Ripley, Jackson, WV # 244-245
      Raines, G Harrison 37 m age 19
      Emma 38 m age 19
      Austin son 13
      Ivy da 11
      Otis sn 7
      Marie da 5
      Mildred da 2.5

      JCBR
      Thomas Austin is noted as being a twin
    Family ID F11585  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Freda Mae Beegle 
    Children 
     1. Judy Raines
     2. Jerry Raines
     3. Allen Raines
     4. Sherry Raines
    Family ID F30152  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S3] Birth Records, Jackson Co, WV.

    2. [S21] Obit.

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