Eunice Raines

Eunice Virginia Raines, 85, of Hinton passed away Thursday, July 2, 2020 at the Bower Hospice House under their loving care.

Born September 16, 1934 at Talcott she was a daughter of the late Lonnie and Rachel Adkins.

Eunice was a loving homemaker who dedicated her life to raising her family. She never knew a stranger and took in anyone who needed her love for a day, a year or a lifetime.  Eunice was known for her contagious laughter and her amazing way with children. She will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her.  “The queen has laid down her crown.”

Eunice was preceded in death by her husband, George Franklin Raines on August 28, 1993; two sons, Franklin Raines and Charlie Raines; two brothers, Eddie Adkins and Lee Adkins and one sister, Mildred Adkins.

Those left to cherish her memory include four sons, Ronnie Raines of Hinton, Stevie Raines and wife Bonnie of Hinton, James Raines and wife Verna of Bluefield and David Raines and companion Amanda Martin of Hinton; twenty four grandchildren; twenty seven great grandchildren; two brothers, Donnie Adkins of Hinton, whom she cared for, and Lonnie Adkins of NC; one sister, Lula Lynch of FL and her best friend, Doris Gill who remained close to her throughout her lifetime.

Funeral services will be 12:00 P.M. Saturday, July 4, 2020 at the Ronald Meadows Funeral Parlors with Pastor Eddie Crews officiating. Burial will follow in the Oak Grove Cemetery at Ballengee. Friends may call from 10:30 A.M. until time of services at the funeral parlors. For the safety of the family and community precautionary guidelines will be followed.

Pallbearers: Ronnie Ward, Lee Wills, Dustin Patterson, Zach George, Frankie McPherson and Gabe Wills.

The family would like to thank the staff of Hospice of Southern WV and Bowers Hospice House for the exceptional love and care given to Eunice.