Clinton "Poppy" Rakes, age 80, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 29, 2006 at his residence on Brush Creek Road in Clintwood, with his family by his side. A lifelong resident of Dickenson County, he was the son of the late Alex and Lou Verna Colley Rakes. A WWII Veteran, Army Corp of Engineers, treasurer of Valley View Freewill Baptist church for over 30 years where he also served on the building committee, and was former Sunday School Superintendant. Clinton was employeed as bookkeeper for McClure Lumber Company in McClure, VA for many years. Mr. Rakes was preceded in death by 2 sisters, Mazilee Charles and Estelene Deel, a brother Carl Rakes, and a great grandson, Riley Childress. He is survived by his wife Iris Jo Rakes, Clintwood; his son Doug Rakes and wife Julie, Spartanburg, SC; daughter Debbie Childress and husband Jim, Clintwood; brother Harold Rakes and wife Louise, Spartanburg, SC; sisters Ruby Vanover and husband Charles, Spartanburg, SC, Bernice Fleming, Spartanburg, SC, Linda Keene and husband Reggie, Spartanburg, SC and Mary Alice Gilley and husband Jerry of Asheville, NC; grandchildren Angie Patton, Heather Fultz, Morgan Rakes, Ethan Rakes, Bobby Childress, Sara Phillips, and Josh Childress; great grandchildren, Brooke Patton, Aiden Fultz, Jade Fultz, and Josie Childress.