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Henry Calvin Oakes[1]

Male 1924 - 2004  (79 years)


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  • Name Henry Calvin Oakes 
    Born 20 Aug 1924  Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 17 Apr 2004  Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • from headstone
    Buried Countyline Christian Church Cemetery, Henry County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I11364  My Reynolds Line
    Last Modified 20 Jan 2021 

    Family Vera Ann Reynolds,   b. 22 Nov 1921, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Jan 2010, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Married 6 Jan 1942 
    Children 
     1. Margaret 'Peggy' Ann Oakes,   b. 10 Oct 1946, Pittsy;vania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Sep 2013, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years)
     2. Living
    Last Modified 14 Jan 2014 
    Family ID F3824  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Headstones
    Headstone Calvin Oakes and Vera Reynolds
    Headstone Calvin Oakes and Vera Reynolds
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    Headstone of H. Calvin Oakes
    Headstone of H. Calvin Oakes
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  • Notes 
    • Henry Calvin Oakes

      Star-Tribune (Chatham, VA) - Wednesday, April 21, 2004

      CALLANDS - Henry Calvin Oakes, 79, of 14579 Callands Road, Callands, died Saturday, April 17, 2004, at the Roman Eagle Memorial Home.

      He was born on August 20, 1924, in Pittsylvania County, the son of the late Wade Hampton Oakes and Minnie Smith Oakes.

      He is survived by his wife Vera Reynolds Oakes of the residence. He is also survived by three daughters, Joan O. Chapin and her husband Will of Callands, Peggy Ann Oakes of Callands, Kay O. Hazelwood and her husband Harvey of Lynch Station; one son, H. C. Oakes, Jr. & his wife Joyce of Chesterfield; four sisters, Catherine O. Shelton of Axton, Mildred O. Reynolds and her husband Richard of Callands, Claire O. Bartlett and her husband A. G., and Joyce O. Crocker and her husband Harry, all of Charlotte, N.C.; one brother, George E. Oakes & his wife Helen of Callands; eight grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren.

      Mr. Oakes was an army veteran of World War II, and received the Purple Heart and was a member of County Line Christian Church. In 1991, he received the award of merit for outstanding accomplishments in resource conservation from the Pittsylvania SWCD.

      Funeral services were conducted at County Line Christian Church on Monday, April 19, at 2:00 PM, with the Minister Dean Ashby officiating. Burial was at County Line Christian Church Cemetery.

      The family suggests in lieu of flowers memorial contributions be made to the County Line Christian Church Building Fund, 12711 Chatham Road, Axton, Va. 24054, or the Callands Rescue Squad, 11741 Callands, Road Callands, Va. 24530.

  • Sources 
    1. [S38] Headstone, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/68611651/reynolds.
      Birth: Aug. 20, 1924, Pittsylvania Co., VA
      Death: Apr. 17, 2004, Pittsylvania Co., VA
      Spouse:
      Vera Reynolds Oakes (1921 - 2010)
      Children:
      Peggy Ann Oakes (1946 - 2013)