West Virginia Pioneers

Robert Roy Raines

Male 1929 - 2008  (78 years)


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  • Name Robert Roy Raines 
    Born 5 Oct 1929  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Died 1 May 2008  [3
    Buried Sandyville, Jackson Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I65562  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 24 Apr 2009 

    Father George McKinley Raines,   b. 13 Aug 1898, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1954  (Age 55 years) 
    Mother Emma Nevada Smith,   b. 5 Nov 1895, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 1919 
    Notes 

    • 1920 Charleston, Kanawha, WV # 169-175
      Raines, G M 21
      Vada wife 25
      Smith, Arden roomer 11
      Mary roomer 22?

      1930 Ripley, Jackson, WV # 223
      Raines, G W 31 m age 21
      Vada 35 m age 25
      Junior son 9
      Marqween da 4/4
      Robert R son 5/12
    Family ID F17531  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elise Jo McBride,   b. 14 Jul 1936,   d. 1 May 2008  (Age 71 years) 
    Married 21 Nov 1959  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Notes 

    • Marriage Record
      Date: 11/21/1959
      Place: Jackson, West Virginia
      Robert Ray Raines, 29, Nov 5, 1929; Ripley, WV; Evans, WV; s/o George (dec'd) & Nevada Raines
      Elsie Jo Mcbride, 23, July 14, 1936; Medina, WV; Ripley, d/o Martin & Mary McBride

      The Charleston Gazette
      Page 8C
      May 3, 2008

      Robert R. Raines

      Robert R. Raines and his wife, Jo M. Raines passed away Thursday, May 1, 2008, at their home.

      Bob was a graduate of Ripley High School, an auto body man for many years and was a 50-year member of the Masonic Lodge at Cottageville. Jo was valedictorian of her high school class at Gilmore High School, an avid supporter of Jackson County Jr. Fair and on the Board of Directors for the 4-H Jackson County Foundation and was a 4-H leader for many years. She was also a columnist for the Jackson Herald and a longtime and loved employee at the Ripley Wal-Mart. Both Bob and Jo were members of the Comet United Methodist Church.

      They are survived by their children, Jeff Raines of Ravenswood and Robin Hall and her husband, Jeff, of Statts Mill; grandchildren, Robert Devin Raines, Harold Daron Hall and his wife, Lisa, Adam Robert Hall and Danielle Karen Hall; and great-grandchildren, Carter Harold Hall and Baylee Dannielle Hall. Jo is also survived by a sister, Jean Wilkinson of Parkersburg.

      Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Monday, May 5, 2008, at the McCoy's Conference Center, Ripley, with Pastor Stephen Rhoades and Mr. John Gunther officiating. Burial will be in the Independence Cemetery, Sandyville.

      Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the McCoy's Conference Center. Parsons-Waybright and Vail Funeral Homes, Ripley, is serving the family.

      Memorial donations may be made to the Comet United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 87, Sandyville, WV 25275, or the Jackson County Junior Fair, P.O. Box 662, Ripley, WV 25271.
    Family ID F18409  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Sources 
    1. [S1205] Census.

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

    3. [S21] Obit.