Dinah Lynn Rakes Hancock, age 50 of 4595 Black Hollow Road, Dublin passed away Wednesday, November 1, 2006 at the Pulaski Community Hospital.
Born November 22, 1955 in Pulaski, she is the daughter of the late Clifford Rakes and Elizabeth Mary Hughes Rakes. In addition to her parents, a son, David Lee Tickle, preceded her in death.
Dinah was a member of the Newbern Jesus of Jesus. She was a former employer of Branch Construction Company, Roanoke.

Surviving

Her husband
Daniel Stuart "Pete" Hancock - Dublin

Son
Terry Wayne Rakes - Wytheville

Daughter
Christina Lynn Tickle - Dublin

Five Grandchildren

Sisters
Judy DeHart - Dublin
Mary Ryan - Pulaski
Jo Ann Ayers - Radford

Brothers
Ronnie Rakes - Sylvatus
Tony Rakes - Dublin

Mother-in-law
Maggie Mae Hancock - Draper

Funeral services will be conducted Friday 11:00 A.M. at Newbern Church of Jesus with Pastor J. P. Hale officiating. Interment will follow at Highland Memory Gardens, Dublin.
The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski.
Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski is handling arrangements for the family.