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Howard Glenville Raines, 84, of Eleanor (a resident of Confidence for over 39 years), Putnam County, went home to be with his Heavenly Father on Monday, Feb. 24, 2014.
He was born Feb. 4, 1930, to Howard and Gracie Raines, both deceased.
Glen was also preceded in death by his loving wife of 49 years, Betty; infant daughters, Nancy Gail and Mary Lou; sister, Minerva (Tinsley) Black; Henry Tinsley, brother-in-law; John Persinger Jr., son-in-law; and Julie Gribben Raines, daughter-in-law.
Glen was retired from Rhone-Poulenc with 38 years of service. He also served the Lord in many ministries through the years: circuit-riding preacher for one year at approximately the age of 36 at Mount Zion Church, Mount Olive Church, Warner Chapel Church and Promised Land Church, interim pastor at Red House EUB church for four years, adult Sunday school teacher at Paradise Church of God and Nursing Home Ministry. After his move to Eleanor, he attended Winfield Nazarene Church while Pastor John Hayes was pastoring. Glen enjoyed farming, but his passion was his family and he reveled in family gatherings as "patriarch" of his large brood.
Surviving are his children, Ruth Davis of Cottageville, Peggy (Larry) Workman of Louisa, Ky., Susan (Gary) Lewis of Nitro, John of Belmont, JoAnn (G.B.) Corn of Lesage, Tom (Connie) of Lexington, N.C., Patty (Greg) Parsons of Red House and Judy (Dwight) Pauley of Red House; brother, Denver (Judy) Raines of Bluefield; 15 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren, each of whom were very special to him; three nephews; and one niece.
Also very special to him were Gary Lewis, his son-in-law, who was able to help him continue to do all the things he used to enjoy doing when he was physically able: raising a garden and home/vehicle projects, as Glen supervised from his scooter; and Kathleen Sowards of Winfiled, his special friend. He enjoyed listening to all of her never ending funny stories and she gave him daily encouragement as he determinedly overcame multiple illnesses in order to stay on this earth as long as possible to enjoy his family. We are a blessed group to have been loved by such a very special person. Because of God's promise found in John 3:16, Glen was able to face death with no fear and is now enjoying eternal life with his Savior.
The family wishes to express their appreciation to Dr. Rick Houdersheldt and the Cabell Huntington Hospitalist Service, especially his son-in-law, Dr. G.B. Corn, and the nursing staff of the Oncology floor.
A tribute to the life of Glen will be 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28, at Gatens-Harding Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor John Hayes officiating. Burial will follow in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the American Lung Association, 2102 Kanawha Blvd. E., Charleston, WV 25311 or the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312.
Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.hardingfamilygroup.com.
Gatens-Harding Funeral Home, 147 Main St., Poca, is serving the Raines family.
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West Virginia Pioneers
1930 - 2014 (84 years)
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