OBITUARY: David Christopher Stokes

The service was conducted by Revd Canon Rob Axford, Organist David Parfit.

Family Mourners:- Susan Stokes - Wife; Keith Stokes – Brother; Roger Stokes – Brother; Colin Stokes – Brother; Andrew Stokes – Brother; Janet Whiting and Ginger – Sister; Anne Cole and John – Sister; Jill and Tony Wilcox – Sister; Michelle Stokes – Niece; Julie Paulett; Patricia Stokes; Elizabeth Stokes; Caroline Stokes; Claire Stevenson – Niece; Jon Stevenson; Lyn Gardener – Cousin; Michael Stokes; Arthur Whiting –Brother in Law; Chris Stokes and Fern Thomas – Nephew; Carlie Stokes - Niece; Richard and Tracy Phillpott - Niece; Representing: Harry, Henry and William; Sarah Wilcox; Molly Wilcox; Terry Wilcox - Nephew; Representing: Joseph Wilcox - Nephew; Denise Stokes; Shannon Stokes; Paul Stokes – Nephew; Karen and Mark Perry - Niece; Kevin and Julie Whiting - Nephew; Thomas and Abbie Whiting - Nephew; Nigel Whiting - Nephew.

Mourners in Attendance:- Irene Perks; Ivor Clark; Wes, Peter and Rachael Kobylarz; Douglas Petherick; Dawn and Philip Squires; Terry and Heulwen Brown; Mr and Mrs J Wells; Graham Elsmore Representing: The Family Pete Philpott; Howard Pridmore; Simon Hunter; Robert John Representing: MSA; Maria and John Willcox; Neil McLeod; Martin Baker; Nathan Flower; Karen and Richard Stone; Martin Leonard; Bran Dennis; Paul Wakely; Jayne Morgan; John Morgan; Roger Matthews; Paul Willetts Representing: Forest of Dean Motor Club; Martyn Walby; Karen Jenkins and Adrian McNally; Patrick and Hazel Taylor; Mark Taylor; Andrew Mann; Pat Walker; Christine and Neil Dashfield; Mr and Mrs N Fern; Alex and John Brittain; John and Pat Hewer; George and Steph Ball; Daphne Lea Representing: Robert Lea and Peter Davis; Mrs Peggy Luker; Colin Rea Representing: Louise Thomas; and Kate Rea; Mrs Christine Johnson Representing: The Family; Pauline Gullick; Roy Bird; Christopher and Lucy Simmons Representing: Mrs Jean Simmons; Michael and Sarah Terret and Mrs Terret; Marcus Hullas; Bryan Nutter; Angela Nutter; Tim Brown Representing: Grosvenor House Practice; Lin Collins; Rich Simpson; Mike and Pam Collins; Alf; Michael Young Representing: Mary and Doug Workman; Barry Thompson Representing: Marilyn, Roy and Jane Porter; Dr James Roberts; John Hurcombe; Paul Findlay Representing: Diane and North Nibley Playing Field; Neil Fuller; Chris Mills; Nikki Mills; David Blackhurst; Geoff Doe; Mr and Mrs C Fawkes; Anne Wytchard Representing: Anth and Helen Jones; Dave Starkey Representing: Colin and Heather Roberts; Ian McDonald; Sharon Moss; Yan Piers; Daniel Moss; Sam Allen; Rocky; Lucy Hardwidge; Pete and Margaret Reynolds; Mr and Mrs B Bradbury Representing: Mr Richard Smith and Mr and Mrs Malcolm Selby; Claude Harding; Mr and Mrs P Waring; Les Skeet; Andy Gwynne; Holly Robinson; Chris Hutchins; Mr and Mrs G Townsend; Steve Trull; Jane Overton Representing: Jonathan, Talia and Jake Overton, Jim, Jo, Ollie and Evie Mills, Glyn Williams, Veronica and Maurice Stubbs and The Staff at Maison Stokes; Mr Peter (Mouse) Clutterbuck Representing: Mrs Pat Clutterbuck; Adrian Baker; Kathryn Thorpe; Jonny Tad Evans; Trevor and Elizabeth Chamberlain; Chris Buckley; Mr W Chapell; Martin and Sue Clark; Russell and Vivienne Benson; Tony and Janice Everett; Craig and Jeanette Halliday; Dickie and Linda Bird; Mr and Mrs Chris Pearce; Malcolm Wilson; Mick Lonican; Richard and Brian Hook; John Draisey; Richard Hinton; Keith and Mary Oakey; Adrian and Pam Johnson; Vincent Bristow; Mike and Caroline Williams; Mr D Pearce; Joe Poole Representing: Joanna, John Brain; Phil Jones Representing: Kay, Martin Jones; Rowena Austin; Bill Gwynne; Mr and Mrs S Bond; Paul Jenkins; Kay Jay; Sue and Darren Underwood Representing: Graham and Gillian Powell and Herefordshire Motor Club; Andy and Sarah Williams; Dave and June Bennett; Neil Povey; Devon Povey; Royston May Representing: Jenny; Robert Henry; Gill Henry; Mr CR Baker; John Warner Representing: Jill; Steve Suckling Representing: Kay, Ian Jenkins; Philip Bond Representing: Wendy and Andy; Daren Bond; Monty Peters; Paul Faulkner; Sarah Keighley; Clare Weston; Shawn Rayner; John Gillow; Tanya Langdon; Kath Abbott; Mr and Mrs Derek Hale Representing: Richard Hale; John Leahy; John Perrott; Will Libbiter; Steve Dear; Declan Dear; Gemma Watson; Duncan Williams; Matt Rees; Alan Watkins; Donald Smith; Nigel Lawlor; Paul Price; Nick Danks; Alan Brown; Bob Woodward Representing: Woodward Bros and The Clic Trust; Brenda Allway; Stuart Clegg Representing: Bread Direct; Brian Willis Representing: Roy Hatfield; Lucas Zialinski; Chris Artingstall; Wayne Fisher Representing: Helen Fisher (Moon); Gordon Cameron; Sheila Grimshaw; Alan Teare; Mr and Mrs T Crew; Mrs Rosemary Wilcox; Mr and Mrs Gwyn Reynolds – Jones; Paul Hutchings NW Bell Representing: Mrs J Bell and Family; Brian Thomas; David Jones; Phillip and Trudie Walker; John Hopton; Mr and Mrs D Bushall; Pam Gough Representing: Millwood Motor Company; Alan Palmer; Mr and Mrs A Cullimore; Mrs Elizabeth Nichols; Rob and Sue Willey Representing: The Family and Marie Wooldridge; Stuart Harrold Representing: Phil Collins; Peter Hutchings; Dave Jenkins Representing: Colin Jenkins; Siam Burton; Jo and Neil Woodward; Tony Woodward; Paul Kynaston; Alan, Marg and Mel Cole; Carole Smith; Jane Ellis; John Halt; Mike Dawe Representing: Doug Dawe; Steve Harkness; Stephanie Lucas; Penny and Ken Bleaken; Neil Carhill; Mr and Mrs Dennis Pegler; Steve and Gloria Dayman; Philip Hopkins; Reg Hopkins; Oliver Hopkins; Veronica Bruce; Keith Hadley; Mr Chris Pain Representing: John Sheild; Mr and Mrs A Taylor Representing: Mr and Mrs D Clutterbuck; Kevin Faunch Representing: Pirelli Car Rally; Mr and Mrs Mike Irish; Keith Richardson Representing: Pirelli Car Rally; Mr and Mrs John Colwill; Diana Rutherford; Warren McKiernan; Clare McKiernan; John Trevethick; Dilys Trevethick; Ben Evans; ‘Lord’ Jack Ayres; Les Smitherman; Ronaldo Leo; Clare Robinson; Andrew Gregg; Gary and Julie Salter Representing: George Salter, Ivor Ayres; Barbara Ayres and Margaret Ayres; Colin and Jane Garrett Representing: Derek Garrett; Ricky and Helen Proffitt; Rupert Lomax; Alastair Hunter; Dave Kedward; Joy Taylor Representing: Harvey Grove; Steve Miles; Anita Fletcher Representing: Gemma; John Fletcher; Alan Mason; John and Laura Simmons Representing: Sheila Rolls; Geoff Ashby; Mike Roberts; Roger and Lynn Grimes; Anthony Hood; Mrs S Walker Representing: Mr B Walker and David Birt; Mr P Walker; Dave Westlake; Carole Papps; Pat Symons; Angela Spill; Paul and Jenny Loveridge Representing: HRCR; David Vass; Mary and Maurice Cole; Richard Newnam Representing: Caroline Newnam and Pete and Ann Rogers; Nick Lea Representing: Tony and Pam Lea; Jessica and Michael Colwill Representing: Sarah; Graham and Chris Peake Representing: Mike Ellis; Paul and Madeleine Griffith Representing: Millwood Motor Co; Janice Daly; John Hall Representing: Anna Hall; Ian Hall Representing: Clare Hall; Michael and Patricia Hall; David Thomas; Cliff Mainwaring; Miles Cartwright; Tim Nash; Bob Chapman; Mr and Mrs D Evans; David and Marcia Avery Representing: David Billett; Pauline Gardiner; Hazel Stone; Robert Evans Representing: Marlene; Paul Hacker; Viv Gabb Representing: Nigel and The Family; Sheila Grey; Alec Grey; Nigel Dixon; Graham Thatcher; Colin Brace; Andrew Williams; Dave Griffiths; Hugh and Pam Lewis; Len Richards; Roger Davis; Wendy Dean; Mr Chris Summerfield; Abbi Summerfield; Janet Poole; Stephen Poole; Mark Ovens; Wally Watkins Representing: Gordon and Carol; Michael Jenkins Representing: Mrs C Starkey and Mrs S Carr; Keith and Julie Rickings Representing: EMCOS; Rick Neale; Keith and Veronica Crosbee; Ian Oakey Representing: Joanne Oakey; Brian Jones Representing: Martin Jones and Tina Winfield; Tim Hall Representing: Halls Bakery; John Hall Representing: Halls Bakery; Ben Bennett; Alison Smith; Gerald Tyler; Sophie Bennett; James Cantwell; Toby Gardener; David and Jackie French; Graham and Jill Wild; Darren and Jane Moon; Tony Sage; Carol Smith; Derek Gibbon; Russell Gibbon; Richard and Sheila Rowe; John Evans; Alan Jones Representing: Pete Lewis, Tony Poole; Elizabeth Miller; Lucy and Philip Owen; Guy and Dawn Weaver; Mr and Mrs S Newman; Mr Chris Jones; Stanley Orr; Rachel Sayers; Paul Grimes; Charlotte Tarr; Ernie and Karen Graham; Mark Hobbs Representing: Stroud District Motor Club and Hobbs Bros Ltd.; Mandy Hobbs; Mr Chris Ferin; Stan and Eileen Durn; Nigel Foden Representing: Janet Jones; David and Catherine Newman; Mr Chris Mann; Rebecca Lingham; Simon Marks; Dave and Diane Whittock; John Fox; Julie and John Thomas; Nick Whale; Graham and Sally Waite; Ben Taylor Representing: MSA; Joao Carvalho; William Farmer; Alan Brown; Keidrych Davies; Representing: Clifford Davies, Mike Ellis; Dr and Mrs Pritchard Representing: Mr and Mrs Malcolm Philips; Andy Wynn; Chris Pagett; Drew Todd Representing: Ulster Rally; Mark and Lyn Hawkes; Derrick Dedman; Michael and Chris Squires; Graham Handley; Den Golding; Bob Millard; David Millard; Simon Jones; Mr and Mrs M Mann; Eddie Mills; Judy Mills, Eddie Mills Jr.; Melanie Cole; Warren Philliskirk; Huw Davies; John Worthing Representing: Mary Lou and John Cadwaller; Nigel Jones; Bob and Dale Gibbons; Mr and Mrs C Grimes Representing: Mrs F Grimes; Mr and Mrs Peter Timbrell; Carrie Bond; Jane Hunt; James Hunt Representing: Barbara Bond; Joan Hedges Representing: John Hedges, Mike James, Pete Hedges; Guzzler and Mr Jim French; Anne Marsh; Paul Lawerence; John Stranger-Leathes; Jane Short; Pete Finlay; Martin and Julie Bleaken Representing:Paul Bleaken; Mr and Mrs N P Cook Representing: Mrs Jane Dean; Helen and Darren Chapman; Mr R Cook Representing: Mrs L Cook; Richard and Julia Carter; Charles and Gemma Carter; Eddie and Margy Christian; Diana Wraith Representing: Mr and Mrs Bunce; Sarah Jones and Jane Jones; Tim Dangerfield Representing: Stan Dangerfield; David Knowlson Representing: Forest Radios, Kath Wilkes; Wendy Minns; Ann and Tony Dowler; David Price; Geoff Field; John, Diana Eley and Family; John Cooke Representing: Mike Smith; Simon Cooke; Mr and Mrs T Pegler; Tim Freeman and Carole Roger Representing: Tim Freeman, Rally Dave Cox; Dave Westlake; Paul Williams; Andy Perry; Kevin Matthews Representing: Terry Buckley; Tony Baxter; Keith and Ann Larkin; Jake and Lesley Jarman; Stuart Punter; Sheryll and Jerry Jones; Sharon Jones, James Pitt Representing: Andy Pitt; David and Veronica Hodges; Rosemary George; Denise Dunham; Representing: Mike Dunham and Dennis Turley; Mr and Mrs Getthing-Lewis; Roy and Linda Collett; Malcolm and Chris Hubbard; Andrew Perrett; Barbara Tremlin; Dave Hoskins; Geoff Walker; John Heath; Geoff Leylend; Christine and Richard Locik; Mr and Mrs Neil Turner; Roger Powell and Jayne Archer; Juliet Powell; Tim and Sandra Ramm; Andrew Farrington; R Kingston Representing: Mrs Kingston, Mrs C Richards; Pam and Eric Livall; Rob and June Baldwin Representing: Kevin and Rachel Baldwin; Margaret Gerring; Jonathan Brace; Mark Brace; Teresa and Joshua Du Plessis; Janet Poole and Family; Steve Poole; Ray Radford; Paul and Jeanette Carpenter, Keith and Margaret Workman Representing: Tim, Steve and Matt Workman And All Staff at Window Craft; Chris and Anne Pearce; Tim and Dilys Hodsman; Tomas Davies; Howard Watkins; James Watkins; Elfron Jones; Danny Davies; Mike Wathen; Matt Tull; Wayne and Michelle Ball (Eric); John Cooper Representing: BHRC; Clive King; Sue Walmesley; Bob Ward; Justin and Sarah Wilmshurst; Graham Penny Representing: Jean Penny; John Paulter Representing: Fiona Paulter; Alex Wraith; Jenny Earle; Mr and Mrs Shane Smith; Alan and Pauline Crosbee; Bob Bedford; Fiona Evered Representing: Max and Ria Yole-Smith; William Harraway Representing: The Harraway Family; Max Freeman; Christopher Edwards; Robert May; Bartosz Nowaczyk, Ian Paultney Representing: Bob Carter, Joyce Martin and All at Mill Farm; Ken and Francis Brown Representing: Peter and Tina Mathieson, Malcolm and Margo Phillips and Peter Kirby; Robert Grey Representing: Lorna, Nigel, Kay and Ken Tucker; Jeff Williamson; Jacque Williamson; Philip Atkinson; Sean Edwards; Derin Edwards; Scott Smith; Mr Howard Cowles Representing: Mrs Gladys Cowles; Jeffery Wyatt; Richard Edwards Representing: Richard and Dianne of Mid Wales Stages; Chris Wreford and Toby Collett Representing: Bako Western; Rebecca and Mark Price; Paul and Jan Mills; David Arkwell; Andrew Daniels; David Purnell Representing: North Nibley Parish Council; Peter Farrington; David Edelsten; Allan Jones; Mr D Bramhill; Mr P Bramhill; Alan Cornes; Graham Samuel; Tony Philips; Richard Besent Representing: Evelyn Besent; Simon Biggs; Mr and Mrs N Mills; Mr and Mrs Sam Holman Representing: Mr and Mrs R Cooper and Mr A Jones; David Rees – Lodge of Sympathy Representing: Roger Hale And Peter Linge; Mr and Mrs Michael Shellard Representing: Sean Park, Gillian Heath; Linda Cox; Christopher Heath; Will Westaway; Lisa Richings; Chris Westaway; Martyn Shaddick; Roger and Ruth Barker Representing: Mike and Audrey Smith; Alfred Kingston Representing: Christine and Family, Adele Stockbridge, Sally Rose; Jackie Williams Representing: Richard Chidlaw; Mrs B Jenkins; Mrs C Andrews; Nick Elliott, Dave Price, Mark Solloway, Chris Lewis, Kevin Jones, Teresa Rawcliffe and Caz; Ken and Margaret Ayres; John Addle; Teresa Addle; Claire Brown; Roland Brown Representing: North Nibley Cricket Club; Mick Carter; Craig Bond Representing: Richard McCann; Roger Goscombe; John and Marilyn Mapstone; Helen Roden; Neil and Annie Roden; Toby and Rachel Andrews; Linda Andrews; Clare and Richard Poole Representing: Celia Rollo; Philip Andrew; Mr and Mrs RJ Bayliss; Mr Adrian Nash Representing:Mrs Nash, Keith Carter and Paul Carter; Mr and Mrs Roy Evans; Tony and Jean Chappell; Mr and Mrs T Allen; Martyn Excell Representing: Mrs Jacqueline Excell; Alison and Christopher Edwards; Richard Williams.

A Collection was taken in aid of Cancer Research UK.

The funeral arrangements were carried out by Grimes and Goscombe, Chipping Manor, The Chipping, Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire. GL12 7AD.