Harry Stephen Rakes
December 8, 1950 - April 25, 2022
Harry Stephen Rakes, age 71 passed away Monday, April 25, 2022 at Lee Health & Rehab in Pennington Gap, VA. Steve was a 1969 graduate of Clintwood High School where he played baseball and football. He was known as “Foxhunter” and had won numerous trophies for his foxhounds. He was also an avid fan of Nascar. Steve worked most of his life as a coal equipment operator. He was preceded in death by his grandparents: Walter and Dora Burchett; Lawrence Mercer; and Lewis and Vivian Dowdy. Parents: Bernard and Wanda Rakes. Brother: Gary Rakes. Niece and Nephew: Candace and Christopher Rakes. Survivors include: Brothers: Randy (Joyce) Rakes of Roanoke, VA. Pat (Lola) Rakes of Mt. Carmel, TN. Sisters: Kathy (Bruce) Wilmoth of Vinton, VA. and Pam (Oakley) Collins of Wise, VA Aunts: Lorraine (JD) Nicewonder and Ann McFall Several nieces and nephews The family will receive friends, Saturday, April 30, 2022 at 1 pm at Mullins Funeral Home Chapel with a celebration of life service at 2 pm conducted by his brother-in-law, Bruce Wilmoth. Burial will follow in Phipps Memorial Cemetery, Clintwood, Virginia. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Candace Rakes Memorial Scholarship Fund at UVA Wise. Mullins Funeral Home and Staff are serving the Rakes Family. Online condolences may be made at www.mullinsfuneralhome.net
Harry Stephen Rakes, age 71 passed away Monday, April 25, 2022 at Lee Health & Rehab in Pennington Gap, VA. Steve was a 1969 graduate of Clintwood High School where he played baseball and football. He was known as “Foxhunter” and... View Obituary & Service Information