Obituary

CSM Christopher Alan Raines
(September 23, 1961 - December 8, 2010)

Command Sergeant Major Christopher Alan Raines (U.S. Army retired) of Savanna, GA and Alexandria, VA, went home to be with his Lord on December 8, 2010. At ease Command Sergeant Major, the perimeter is secure, the troops are fed, and your mission here with us is complete. Rest now, and stand by for further instructions. Until we meet again.  A memorial tribute will be held at Sunday, December 19, 2010 at 3:00 pm at the Reger Funeral Chapel, Huntington. Burial will be at Arlington National Cemetery, Washington, DC. The family will receive friends from 2 until service time.  Chris was born on September 23, 1961 in Huntington, a son of Charles R. Huck and Carolyn Beldon Raines. He was a 1979 graduate of Huntington High School, attended Marshall University where he was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity and was a graduate of Columbia University. He was a member of Enslow Park Presbyterian Church and he was an Elder.  He was a 30 year veteran having served with the 82nd Airborne Division, Intelligence Corps, in Honduras, Grenada, Turkey, Panama and Peru and the Defense Language Institute in Monterey, CA.  Chris served in Iraq and most recently with the 1st Information Operations Command at Fort Belvoir, VA. During his lifetime, he was the recieptant of numerous awards and recognition including a Master Parachutist Badge, Bronze Star, several Meritorious Service Medals, National Defense Services Medals and Global War on terrorism Service Medal.  Chris was preceded in death by his grandparents George and Lois Raines and James and Virginia (Mom-Mom) Beldon of Huntington.  In addition to his parents he is survived by his wife, Helen Norville Raines and step daughter; Rhiannon, one sister: Susan Rebecca Raines of Huntington, two brothers and sister in law and niece: Matthew Raines of Monterey, CA. and Chad and Stacy Raines and Grace Childers of Huntington. Two uncles and aunts; George and Caroline Beldon and Russell and Mary Ann Raines. Cousins; Beth Beldon Simos and (Greg), Laurie Beldon Salyers (Greg), Brian Beldon, Mark Raines, Jeff Raines, Jenka Lockwood, Andy Lockwood, mother in law: Jane Norville and sister in law: Deborah Norville Meehan and dearly loved brother in law and friends, James Turtle Norville, Shelly Sommerson, Maria Reger Worley, Drew and Jorgelina Daniels, Joe and Jacqui Boutte and Neil and Audrey Matteson.