Hazel Oakes
July 24, 1932 - February 28, 2014
Appalachia, VA Hazel Oakes, 81, passed away peacefully on Friday (Feb. 28, 2014) at home, with her family by her side. She loved to grow flowers and loved all kinds of music. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Curtis Fogarty and Clarence Oakes; and one daughter, Joyce Rich. She is survived by four children, Barbara Cerezo and husband, Bernie of California, Sharlean Rich and husband, Robert of Big Stone Gap, VA, Ronnie Fogarty of Appalachia, VA, and Bonnie Carter of Big Stone Gap; 16 grandchildren; 26 great grandchildren; and a host of other very close relatives and friends. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. on Monday at Holding Funeral Home (17 E. 3rd St., N.) in Big Stone Gap. The funeral service will follow at 7 p.m. on Monday in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Tony Nunley officiating. Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Tuesday at Powell Valley Memorial Gardens. The family and friends will meet at the funeral home by 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday to go in procession to the cemetery. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. To view the obituary online and offer condolences, please visit www.holdingfuneralhome.com. Holding Funeral Home is serving the Mrs. Oakes' family.
Appalachia, VA Hazel Oakes, 81, passed away peacefully on Friday (Feb. 28, 2014) at home, with her family by her side. She loved to grow flowers and loved all kinds of music. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Curtis Fogarty and Clarence... View Obituary & Service Information