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Kelly Willard Oakes

Kelly Willard Oakes[1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

Male 1924 - 1976  (51 years)

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  • Name Kelly Willard Oakes 
    • Kelly Willard Oakes and Wife Evelyn Law; Children Bernae Oakes, Sheree Oakes, LaVerne Oakes, Melissa Oakes
    Born 10 Aug 1924  Chatham, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 17 Jan 1976  Rocky Mt., Franklin Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Franklin Memorial Park, Rocky Mount, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I11366  My Reynolds Line | Descendants Hugh Pittsylvania Reynolds, Descendants of Giles Carter of Henrico, Descendants of James Reynolds, Descendants of James Terry, Thomas Carter of Goochland
    Last Modified 15 Nov 2017 

    Father Tasville 'Carr' Oakes,   b. 27 Jan 1885, Callands, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Jan 1957, Rocky Mount, Franklin County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Mother Lula Kate Yeatts/Yates,   b. 10 Jul 1892, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Oct 1974, Franklin County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 24 Aug 1908  Caswell, North carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F3562  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Evelyn Gertrude Law,   b. 1927, Franklin County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2013, Franklin County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Last Modified 15 Nov 2017 
    Family ID F7176  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 10 Aug 1924 - Chatham, Virginia Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Photos
    Kelly Willard Oakes Photo
    Kelly Willard Oakes Photo
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    The Oakes Boys, Letcher, Gene, Carlton, Tasville, Kelley, Curtis, Henry, Leslie and Anderson Reynolds, Husband of Gladys Oakes
    The Oakes Boys, Letcher, Gene, Carlton, Tasville, Kelley, Curtis, Henry, Leslie and Anderson Reynolds, Husband of Gladys Oakes
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    Kelly Willard Oakes Photo
    Kelly Willard Oakes Photo
    p11366KellyWillardOakes.jpg

    Documents
    Death Certificate-Kelly Willard Oakes
    Death Certificate-Kelly Willard Oakes
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    Headstones
    Headstone Kelly Willard Oakes
    Headstone Kelly Willard Oakes
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  • Notes 
    • Kelly Willard Oakes married Evelyn Gertrude Law., d/o Bogie Oglesby Law and Cassie Beulah Fralin. Children of Bogie Oglesby Law and Cassie Beulah Fralin are:
      Rachel Law Bowles (1909 - 1994)
      Ruth Law Robertson (1909 - 1986)
      Nannie Ogelsby Law Bowles (1911 - 1946)
      Myrtle May Law Bowles (1913 - 1994)
      George William Law (1914 - 2006)
      Emma Susan Law (1917 - 1917)
      Carrie Elizabeth Law Oakes (1918 - 2009)
      Curtis Carlile Law (1922 - 2002)
      Evelyn Gertrude Law Oakes (1927 - 2013)
      Evelyn Law Oakes (1927 - 2013)

  • Sources 
    1. [S31] Cottagehill/Southside, http://www.cottagehill.com/southside/f1019.htm#f6744.
      Kelly Willard Oakes

      Born: Aug 10, 1924 - Chatham, VA
      Died: Jan 17, 1976 - Rocky Mt., Franklin Co., VA
      Buried: - Franklin Mem. Park, Franklin Co., VA

      Spouse: Evelyn Gertrude Law (1927-2013)


    2. [S131] Mixbook.com -Oakes Family Photos.
      Photographic Record of the OAKES FAMILY OF PITTSYLVANIA CO. AND HENRY CO., VIRGINIA

    3. [S131] Mixbook.com -Oakes Family Photos, http://www.mixbook.com/photo-books/family/oakes-family-history-9428545?vk=Vbd8XldyS8.
      The Boys; Letcher (front), Gene, Carlton, Tazwell Carr, Kelley, Curtis, Anderson Reynolds, Henry, Leslie (behind)

    4. [S37] Death Certificate, Kelly Willard Oakes.

    5. [S32] Find-A-Grave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Oakes&GSfn=Kelly&GSmn=W&GSby=1924&GSbyrel=in&GSdy=1976&GSdyrel=in&GSst=48&GScnty=2835&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=45611926&df=all&.
      Kelly Willard Oakes
      Birth: Aug. 10, 1924, Chatham, Pitts., Co., VA
      Death:17 Jan1976, Rocky Mt., Franklin Co., VA
      Parents:
      Tasville Carr Oakes (1885 - 1957)
      Lula Kate Yeatts Oakes (1892 - 1974)
      Spouse:
      Evelyn Gertrude Law Oakes (1927 - 2013)
      Siblings:
      Charles Noel Oakes (1910 - 1963)
      Eva Odell Oakes Parsons (1912 - 1978)
      Cordie Elma Oakes Parsons (1913 - 1999)
      Lila Wade Oakes Farthing (1914 - 1978)
      Henry Gilmer Oakes (1916 - 1993)
      Ernest Eugene Oakes (1918 - 1985)
      Gladys Irene Oakes Reynolds (1922 - 2001)
      Kelly Willard Oakes (1924 - 1976)
      Curtis Hughes Oakes (1927 - 2010)
      Leslie Richardson Oakes (1930 - 2007)
      Letcher Calvin Oakes (1930 - 1979)
      Bernice Marie Oakes Oakes (1932 - 2013)

    6. [S32] Find-A-Grave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/103129052/Evelyn-Gertrude-Oakes.
      Evelyn Law Oakes

      On this beautiful morning, January 2, 2013, the Lord came to Evelyn Law Oakes, age 85, of Rocky Mount (Snow Creek) and asked her if she was ready to come home? She took his hand and now she is at peace with her awaiting family. She was born January 18, 1927, to Bogie and Cassie Fralin Law in Franklin County, Virginia. In addition to her parent she was preceded in death by her husband, Kelly Oakes; brothers, George W. Law of Richmond and Curtis Law of Glade Hill; five sisters, Nannie Law Bowles, Ruth Cooper Robertson, Myrtle Bowles, Carrie Oakes all of Martinsville and Rachel Bowles of Snow Creek. She is now in heaven with her beautiful daughter Bernae Adams and two wonderful grandchildren, Keith Emler and Kimberly Oakes. She leaves behind two brothers Alvin Law (Ruth) of Hampton, Virginia, Junior B. Law (Mildred) of Snow Creek; Two Sisters, Virginia Lloyd of Glouster, Virginia and Mary Oakes of Martinsville. She also leaves behind three daughters, LaVerne Moran (Euell) of Boones Mill, Sheree Lawrence (Edward), Melissia Dillon (Todd) all from Snow Creek; One Son-In-Law, Wayne Adams and special friend Mary Terry of Snow Creek; Grandchildren, Tonya Ramsey (Travis), Shelley Adams (Randy), Bradley Dillon (Jessica), Kelly Moran; Two Great-Grandchildren, Gavyn Ramsey and Leah Wilkes. She also leaves behind many nieces and nephews. Evelyn loved her church and church family. She was a member of Mount Carmel Baptist Church for many years. She also had a great passion for her work and co-workers. She spent most of her life in the sewing industry, starting at Lacy MFG in Martinsville, Doyle Enterprise in Snow Creek and finishing her career at Sara Lee in Rocky Mount. She had a great love for bluegrass music, dancing and making everyone feel special and putting a smile on even a strangers face. A special thanks to the late Luther Young and his family for making her life so much brighter. The family would also like to thank caregivers, Gail Finney, Courtney Johnston and Judy Treadway for all the love and care to make her last few years at home possible, and the staff at Dr. Amos and Bumgardner's office for always being there for Evelyn. Thanks to Dr. Amos and Nurse Cindy who took such good care of her for years, Carilion Hospice of Rocky Mount, Special Nurse Karen Tosh, and others, Chaplin Rick Poland for their visits. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Snow Creek Rescue Squad, 7049 Snow Creek Road, Penhook, VA 24137 or Mount Carmel Baptist Church, 3464 Mount Carmel Road, Rocky Mount, VA 24151. Funeral Service will be held at Conner-Bowman Funeral Chapel Friday, January 4, 2013 at 2:00 pm with Rev. Glen Voss, Rev. Joe Taylor, and Chaplain Rick Poland officiating. Interment will follow in Mount Carmel Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Conner-Bowman Funeral Home Thursday from 6:00 to 8:00 pm and other times at her home, 11537 Snow Creek Road, Rocky Mount, VA