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In Memory of
William Lewis
Raines
Raines
1921 - 2014
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Obituary for William Lewis Raines
William Lewis Raines, 93, of Swannanoa passed away peacefully Tuesday, June 24, 2014.
Mr. Raines was born February 10, 1921 in Haywood County. He was a decorated veteran of the US Marine Corp serving during WWII.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Althea Walls Raines; wife, Mildred McClure Raines; son, William Richard Raines and a sister, Betty Raines.
Surviving are his daughter, Judi R. Lewis (Howard) of Mooresville; daughter-in-law, Ann Raines of Old Fort; five grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild; sisters, Gladys Brigman of Asheville and Lois Milton of Black Mountain.
A graveside service will be held at 12:00 p.m. Friday, June 27, 2014 in the chapel of Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery.
Mr. Raines was born February 10, 1921 in Haywood County. He was a decorated veteran of the US Marine Corp serving during WWII.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Althea Walls Raines; wife, Mildred McClure Raines; son, William Richard Raines and a sister, Betty Raines.
Surviving are his daughter, Judi R. Lewis (Howard) of Mooresville; daughter-in-law, Ann Raines of Old Fort; five grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild; sisters, Gladys Brigman of Asheville and Lois Milton of Black Mountain.
A graveside service will be held at 12:00 p.m. Friday, June 27, 2014 in the chapel of Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery.
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