Avery County Obituaries Compiled March 7, 2012

Avery County Obituaries IvaLee Oakes, D. March 2, 2012. Unita IvaLee Oakes, 88, of Raccoon Lane, Crossnore, passed away on Friday, March 2, 2012 at the Life Care Center of Banner Elk. She was born, April 9, 1923 inCaldwellCounty, a daughter of the late Henderson and Mary Etta Coffey Gragg. She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Jesus Christ. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ruel Defate Oakes, four brothers, and four sisters. She leaves behind her children: Wayne Defate Oakes of Baltimore, MD, Dennis Ray Oakes of Baltimore, MD, Joseph Steven Oakes of Winchester, VA, Billy Edward Oakes of the home, Timothy Eugene Oakes of Baltimore, MD, Eileen Eunita Thompson of Baltimore, MD, Jewell Elaine Roberts pf Baltimore, WV; brother, Robert Hoover Gragg of Canton, OH; 27 grandchildren; Several great grandchildren; a host of nieces and nephews. Funeral services for IvaLee Oakes will be held on Monday, March 5, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. in the Church of Jesus Christ, Newland, with Bro. Dave Atkins officiating. Interment will follow in the Church of Jesus Christ Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday evening from 6:00 p.m. till …

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