Henry Stanley Drake, Jr.

Henry S. Drake Jr. of Dillwyn, Virginia, passed away on August 12, 2024, just two months shy of his

88th birthday. He was born on October 2, 1936, in Princeton, New Jersey, to the late Henry S. Drake and

Anne Kuhn Drake. He grew up working on his family’s farm in Skillman, New Jersey, and graduated

from Princeton High School. Henry spent most of his career at the New Jersey utility company

Public Service Electric & Gas Company  before retiring and moving to Dillwyn with his late wife, Fran.

Henry, known to many as “Hank,” was a proud veteran of the Army National Guard. He enjoyed

golfing, NASCAR and drinking port wine. Henry was also an animal lover who rescued many

dogs. Henry had a wide circle of friends in Virginia, New Jersey and around the country.

Henry is survived by his two daughters, Samantha Drake and Joanna Klimaski; son-in-law

Jeffrey Klimaski, and three grandsons, Matthew, Ryan and Tyler Klimaski, all of Doylestown,

Pennsylvania. He is additionally survived by his step-daughter, Vicki Davenport and her husband, James

Davenport of Denmark, Maine; their three children, James Davenport, Clint Davenport and

Melissa Rascoe, and grandchildren, Brooklyn, Cooper, Emma and William.

In addition to his parents and wife, Henry was preceded in death by his sister, Barbara Drake.

A graveside service will be held on Saturday, August 24, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at 983 Muddy Creek Rd.,

Dillwyn.