Janice Rakes

Janice Vaughn Rakes, 67 of Danville, died at her home on October 9, 2014. Janice graduated from Blue Ridge High School in Arrant, Virginia and Averett University in Danville. She retired after many years in the insurance industry. She was born in Patrick County, VA to the late Clyde Joseph and Gladys Bateman Vaughn on October 15, 1946. Her mother preceded her in death on October 6, 2014. Three brothers, Gilmer C. Vaughn, Billy F. Vaughn, and Raymond "Ray" Vaughn, and one nephew, Kyle Vaughn also predeceased her. She is survived by her husband of 39 years Danny Rakes, her devoted care giver throughout her battle with cancer. Other survivors include a step-sister, Irene V. Byrd of Martinsville, VA, three step-sister-in-laws, Ruth Vaughn of Stuart, VA, Nancy Stewart of Marshville, NC, and Donice Vaughn of Roanoke, VA, eight nieces, one nephew, ten great-nieces and nephews, and eight great-great-nephews. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 11, 2014 at 2:00 PM at Brosville United Methodist Church by Reverend Faith Weedling. Interment will follow at Mary Horner Walker Presbyterian Church Cemetery, 6157 Little Dan River Road, Claudville, VA. The family will receive friends at Brosville United Methodist Church one hour prior to the funeral service. Memorials may be made to Brosville United Methodist Church, 12648 Martinsville Hwy, Danville, VA 24541. Townes Funeral Home and Crematory, 215 West Main Street, Danville, is serving the Rakes family.