Mr. Noakes was my principal at Courtland High School here in Spotsylvania. He was omnipresent, always walking around, checking in on things, making sure people knew he was there and was available. That and his one-of-a-kind “howevah” over the intercom.
Sadly, Mr. Noakes passed away this weekend at the age of 62:
Mr. Noakes received his associate’s degree from Ferrum College, his bachelor’s degree from Emory & Henry College and his master’s degree from the University of Virginia. Mr. Noakes worked in the Caroline County school system for 25 years as a teacher and an assistant principal. He also was employed in the Spotsylvania County school system as principal at Courtland High School, and he had retired from the School Board office.
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Services for Mr. Noakes will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 22, at Mullins & Thompson Funeral Service, Fredericksburg Chapel. The family will receive friends Wednesday, Sept. 21, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment will be in White Family Cemetery, Charlotte County, Friday, Sept. 23, at 11 a.m.
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Mr. Noakes was a good man and a credit to his community. The prayers and thoughts of many former students, faculty, and friends are with him and his family.