Janice Frances Moran Rakes

It is with great sadness that the family of Janice Frances Moran Rakes announce her passing on Saturday, February 29, 2020. She was 86 years old. Janice was born on January 2, 1934 to Edgar Clyde and Beulah James Moran in Endicott, VA. Including her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, Frank William Rakes; brother, Thomas Howard Moran; sister, Lois Moran Shively; two infant brothers; brothers-in-law, Cliff Shively and Marvin Rakes; and sister-in-law, Iva Moran. Janice retired from Liberty Fabrics in Woolwine, VA after 45 years of service. She was an honorary member of the Crossroads Ruritan Club and a member of the “Wild Red Roses” Red Hat Club. She loved to raise a garden, plant flowers, watch things grow, play rook, and Mexican train dominos. Janice was always there to lend a hand and enjoyed helping family and friends with any projects they came up with. Janice will be lovingly remembered by her daughters, Kathy Prillaman (Harvey) and Tammy Young (Barry); grandchildren, Matthew Mullins (Catherine) and Kymberly Cundiff (Randall); five great-grandchildren, Charlie Kemper and Clara-Grace Mullins, Henry Lyle, Carter Frank, and Sage Frances Cundiff; brothers, Ralph Moran (Bessie) and Odell Moran; sisters, Vivian Rakes (special friend, Coy Renick) and Carolyn Quinn (Mandell); brother-in-law, Lewis Rakes; sister-in law, Joy Hale; special friends, Bonnie Kennett, Frank Quesenberry, and Bonnie Greenwald; and many nieces, nephews, and other friends. Our heartfelt thanks to the staff at Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital for their care and compassion during her illness. Funeral services will be conducted at Flora Funeral Chapel, 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 3, 2020 with Pastor Jimmy Calhoun officiating. Interment will follow in Maple Grove Church Cemetery. Her family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.