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Vera Ann Reynolds

Vera Ann Reynolds[1, 2]

Female 1921 - 2010  (88 years)

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  • Name Vera Ann Reynolds 
    Born 22 Nov 1921  Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 9 Jan 2010  Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Countyline Christian Church Cemetery, Henry County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I7908  My Reynolds Line | Descendants Hugh Pittsylvania Reynolds, Descendants of James Reynolds
    Last Modified 20 Jan 2021 

    Father Osbey Allen "Obe" Reynolds,   b. 10 Dec 1897, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Apr 1985, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Mother Annie Johnson Clark,   b. 31 Jul 1902, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Aug 1993  (Age 91 years) 
    Family ID F2686  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Henry Calvin Oakes,   b. 20 Aug 1924, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Apr 2004, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 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 of Vera Reynolds
    Headstone of Vera Reynolds
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    Headstone Calvin Oakes and Vera Reynolds
    Headstone Calvin Oakes and Vera Reynolds
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  • Notes 

    • Vera Reynolds Oakes

      Star-Tribune (Chatham, VA) - Monday, January 11, 2010

      CALLANDS - Vera Reynolds Oakes, age 88, of 14579 Callands Road, Callands, 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.

  • Sources 
    1. [S38] Headstone, Vera Oakes (nee Reynolds).

    2. [S32] Find-A-Grave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Reynolds&GSiman=1&GScid=2271682&GRid=68611651&.
      Birth: Nov. 22, 1921, Pittsylvania Co., VA
      Death: Jan. 9, 2010, Pittsylvania Co., VA
      Spouse:
      Henry Calvin Oakes (1924 - 2004)
      Children:
      Peggy Ann Oakes (1946 - 2013)