Elton H. Raines

Elton Harper Raines, age 95 of Cabins, WV passed away on Monday, May 12, 2025 at Pendleton Manor in Franklin, WV.  Born on July 25, 1929 in Onego, WV and was a son of the late Denver Raines and Margie (Harper) Raines.

In addition to his parents, Elton was preceded in death by one grandson, Adam Jeremy Rhea; son-in-law, Kent Rhea; one sister, Reva Ann (Raines) Kisamore; two brothers, Morris Dale Raines and Jerry Lacy Raines; three brothers-in-law, Robert Wolfe, Carl Kisamore and Robert Martin.

 Elton was a graduate of Circleville High School. He was a United States Army veteran of the Korean War. He retired from Bethlehem Steel Sparrows Point, Baltimore, MD. After moving back to West Virginia he enjoyed working with woodwork. He was always lending a helping hand to family and neighbors. Elton was an avid hunter and fisherman.

 Elton is survived by his wife of 72 years, Hallie Ruth (Nelson) Raines; two daughters, Betty Jean Rhea of Baltimore, MD and Kathy Ann Ziegelheafer (Lawrence) of Baltimore, MD; two grandsons, Joseph Kent Rhea (Jamie) and Spencer Moses Rhea; five great grandchildren, Kaylee Rhea, Xavier Rhea, Dalton Rhea, Drevan Rhea and Denver Rhea; granddaughter -in-law, Michele Rhea; one sister, Dorothy Wolfe of Kearneysville, WV; two sisters-in-law, Loraine Raines of Seneca Rocks, WV and Diane Martin of Maysville, WV and brother-in-law, Leroy Hedrick (Linda) of Maysville, WV

 Elton’s family will receive friends on Saturday, May 17, 2025 at Schaeffer Funeral Home from 11 AM till 1:00 PM.  Funeral service will begin at 1 PM in the chapel with Pastor Tommy George officiating. Interment will follow in South Branch Valley Memorial Gardens in Petersburg, WV

 Memorial contributions may be made to the Raines family, c/o Mrs. Hallie Raines, 11886 North Fork Hwy, Cabins, WV 26855.

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