Charles Rayburn Nokes

70 year old Charles Rayburn Nokes of Smithville died Saturday at NHC Healthcare Center of Smithville. He was a member of the Snow Hill United Methodist Church and he worked in retail sales. The funeral will be Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. Royce Martin and Doyle Slager will officiate and burial will be in DeKalb Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Monday from 11:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Tuesday from 9:00 a.m. until the service at 11:00 a.m. He was preceded in death by his parents, Shelia and Gertrude Derting Nokes. Survivors include a son, Charles and his wife Kristie Nokes of Smithville. A grandson, Justin Nokes. Step-granddaughters, Olivia and Lyndsey Miller. A brother, Clyde Nokes of Short Mountain. Sisters, Oleda Bullard and Dorothy Bell Bryant both of Murfreesboro. Companion, Jean Goodwin of Dowelltown. Nephews, Gerry Nokes, Nick Nokes, Bill Nokes, Jeff Nokes, and Derrick Bryant. Nieces, Linda Dockery and Lisa Bryant. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. The family asks that donations be made to the Snow Hill United Methodist Church in memory of Rayburn, in lieu of flowers.