Carlton D. Rakes

October 8, 1934 - March 11, 2020

Carlton Douglas Rakes, 85, of 6506 Whitmell School Rd, Danville, VA died on March 11, 2020 at Kindred Hospital in Greensboro, NC after being in declining health for several weeks. Carlton was born in Patrick County, VA on October 8, 1934 son of the late Murray Rakes and Vernice Thomas Rakes. He was born and raised in the Meadows of the Dan community in Patrick County and then spent most of his life in the Danville area where he worked for ACTWU as a union rep for 25 years until his retirement. He was a member of Horsepasture Christian Church. On May 17, 1963, he married Caroline Wood Rakes who survives of the residence. In addition to his wife, Carlton is survived by son, Rocky Wayne Rakes and his wife Amy of Danville, VA; daughter, Tammy Lynn Mills and her husband Layne of Danville, VA; grandchildren, Dakota Rakes and Carter Mills; siblings, Turner Rakes, Pernie Cox, Calvin Rakes, Troy Rakes, Betty Jean Smart, Geraldine Foley, Donnie Rakes and Linda Fulcher and Diane Anglin. He was predeceased by siblings Fred Rakes and Glennie Roop. At Carltons request instead of a memorial service the family will receive family and friends on Friday, March 13, 2020 from 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the residence, 6506 Whitmell School Rd, Danville, VA 24540. Wrenn-Yeatts Westover Chapel is respectfully serving the Rakes family.