Date of Death Cemetery

ROBERT RAINES

Robert Connor Raines was born December 4, 1887, in Pulaski, Virginia, and died in the Veteran's Hospital at Jefferson Barracks Saturday, May 23, 1936, aged 48 years, 5 months and 19 days. He was the son of George M. Raines and Jane Connor Raines. His mother preceded him in death when he was a small boy and his father died seven years ago.

When seven years of age, Robert came to Missouri with his father, who had united in marriage to Miss Katie Hicks, under whose guidance and love Robert grew to manhood. At the age of nine years he was baptized in the M.E. Church, South, at Farmington and was active in young people's work for many years. He was educated in the public schools of Farmington.

When the United States entered the World War Robert volunteered and joined the S.A.T.C. at Washington University, St. Louis. Being an expert mechanic, he was soon promoted to the position of instructor in the mechanical corps and was made Sargeant of his Company. After some months he was transferred to an engineering corps in Norfolk, Va., and was awaiting transportation overseas when the war ended. After receiving his honorable discharge he continued to work in Farmington, where he has since resided.

On July 29, 1929, he was united in marriage to Miss Virginia LaBruyere of Farmington, and they were the parents of one son, Bobby.

Besides his widow and small son, he is survived by his step-mother, Mrs. Geo. M. Raines and a half-sister, Martha (Mrs. Lee) Orten of St. Louis and the following brothers and sisters: Edgar Raines of Carbondale, Ill.; William Raines of Detroit, Mich.; Nannie (Mrs. Tony) Pollard of Troy, Mo.; and Jennie (Mrs. A. W.) Johnson of West Norfolk, Va.

Funeral services were conducted Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Cozean Funeral Home in Farmington by the Rev. F. Q. Crockett, pastor of the Farmington Baptist Church. Mrs. Edgar Hill of St. Louis, a cousin of the deceased, sang "In the Garden," and a quartet from the Baptist Church also sang a number. Interment was in the K. of P. cemetery, where military services were conducted by the Walter H. LePere Post of the American Legion.

Southwest Times Newspaper, Wednesday, May 2, 1928

J. C. RAY, a well known resident of the county, died last night at the University hospital, Charlottesville, following an illness of eight weeks from complication to relieve which an operation was performed, but to no permanent avail.

The body will be brought to Pulaski. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 3 o’clock from his late home, northwest of the city, and burial will be in the Ray Cemetery.

The deceased was one of seven children of E.D. and Margaret KELLEY RAY, of whom survives only one sister, Mrs. C.L. DILLON, of Pulaski. He was born November 3, 1869, so was in his 59th year of life. He married Miss Louise WOODYARD, who survives with three sons, G.D., W.C. and R.B. RAY, all of Pulaski.

Mr. RAY had been a member of the Christian church about 30 years. He was well known throughout the community and esteemed by a large circle of neighbors and friends, all of who mourn his passing.

Southwest Times Newspaper, Thursday, October 14, 1943

MRS. ANNIE REED

Mrs. Annie Gause REED, 72, died this morning at the local hospital after a lingering illness.

Surviving are eight children, William REED, H. Clay REED, Harry B. REED, and Mrs. John H. DOUGLAS of Portsmouth; Mrs. William D. GREEN, of Roanoke, R. Kent REED, of Lynchburg, Ralph R. REED, of San Francisco, and Mrs. Gilbert HORTON of Pulaski; one brother, John WHITE, of Pulaski, three sisters, Mrs. Myra FIELDER, Mrs. Emma WHITE and Miss Margaret WHITE of Roanoke and 20 grandchildren.

Funeral services will be conducted from the Lutheran church at 2 p. m. Friday by Rev. Lester A. Wertz. Interment will be in Oakwood..