Life Story
Vera Reynolds Oakes, of Callands, VA, died on Saturday, January 9, 2010, at her residence. She was born on November 22, 1921, in Pittsylvania County, the daughter of the late Osbey A. Reynolds and the late Annie Clark Reynolds. She was the wife of the late Henry Calvin Oakes, Sr.
She was a member of County Line Christian Church. She was a Christian woman, a faithful wife, wonderful mother and loving Nanny. She was a student of the Bible and a former substitute Sunday school teacher. She was a great cook and lover of history. She is buried at County Line Christian Church Cemetery.
Obituary
Vera Reynolds Oakes
November 22, 1921 – January 9, 2010
CALLANDS - Vera Reynolds Oakes, age 88, of Callands, VA, died Saturday, January 9, 2010, at her residence. She was born on November 22, 1921, in Pittsylvania County, and was the daughter of the late Osbey A. Reynolds and the late Annie Clark Reynolds. She was the wife of the late Henry Calvin Oakes, Sr.
She was a member of County Line Christian Church. She was Christian woman, a faithful wife, wonderful mother and loving Nanny. She was a student of the Bible and a former substitute Sunday school teacher. She was a great cook and lover of history.
Mrs. Oakes is survived by three daughters, Joan O. Chapin and her husband, Will of Callands, Peggy Ann Oakes of the residence, and Kay Hazelwood and her husband, Harvey of Lynch Station; one son, Henry Calvin Oakes, Jr. and his fiancé Leesa Dawson of Richmond; one sister, Helen Reynolds and her husband, Elbert of Newport News; eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was predeceased by one sister, Naomi Grubb; three brothers, Jim C. Reynolds, Dennis Reynolds, and Richard Reynolds.
Funeral services will be conducted at County Line Christian Church on Tuesday, January 12, at 11:00 a.m. with the Ministers Dean Ashby and Tim Maness officiating. Burial will be at County Line Christian Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at County Line Christ Church on Monday, January 11, from 6:30 p.m. till 8:00 p.m. and at other times will be at the residence.
The family suggests in lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to County Line Christian Church Building Fund, 12711 Chatham Road, Axton, Va. 24054 or Hospice of Memorial Hospital, 320 Hospital Drive, Martinsville, Va. 24112, or the Callands Rescue Squad.
