JAMES  C.  DRAKE,  88 of Summersville died Thursday July 21, 2022 in the Bowers Hospice House at Beckley.  He was the son of the late James Wellington Drake and Isabelle Moore Ashcraft and was born in Ritchie County June 15, 1934. He was a retired diesel mechanic and a Baptist by faith.  James was a U.S. Navy Veteran.

Surviving:

Wife

Rebecca Keenan Drake

Sons

Timothy Wayne Drake (Debbie)                Bridgeport

Thomas Mitchell Drake (Debbie)               Racine, Ohio

Daughter

Carol Drake Woods (Walter)                      North Carolina

Stepson

Jackie Hudnall (Amber)                              Summersville

Stepdaughter

Linda Prutsok (John)                                   Summersville

Brother

Larry Drake                                                   Florida

Sister

Judy Merkel                                                   Bridgeport

8 Grandchildren

8 Great Grandchildren

His body was cremated.  The Waters Funeral Chapel in Summersville was in charge of arrangements.

www.watersfuneralchapel.com