Iris Jo Rakes age 92, passed Sunday, April 18, 2021,  Mrs. Rakes was the daughter of the late John and Flora Keith and a lifelong resident of Clintwood. She was a member of Valley View Freewill Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday School and was a member of the choir. Mrs. Rakes was a loving mother and grandmother.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Rakes was preceded in death by her husband, Clinton Rakes; two brothers, August Keith and Charles Keith; one grandson, Riley Childress.

Survivors include her son, Doug Rakes and Julie of Inman, South Carolina; daughter, Debbie Childress and Jim of Clintwood; grandchildren, Bobby Childress and Libby, Angie Robinson and Tony, Heather Fultz and David, Sara Phillips and Kevin, Josh Childress, Morgan Rakes and Helen and Ethan Rakes and Elizabeth; great-grandchildren, Jade Fultz, Brooke Yates, Kayla Harris, Josie Childress, Kara Baynes, Aiden Fultz, Maggie Phillips, Piper Robinson, and Bella Robinson; eight great-great grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and other relatives; special caregiver, Paytria Bolling.

Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, April 20 ^th , 1 pm at the Clintwood Funeral Home Chapel with Lynn Vanover officiating. Family will receive friends beginning at Noon.  Burial will follow at the Stanley Cemetery, Commonwealth Drive, Clintwood. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.