Suffolk - Edward Allen Rawls, Sr., 83, of Suffolk, VA passed away January 11, 2012. He was born in Newport News, VA the son of the late Margaret Frances Rawls and Tellie Wise Rawls. He was predeceased by his wife of 49 years, Christine Vaughan Rawls and daughter, Frances Virginia Rawls. Mr. Rawls was a U.S. Army veteran having served during WWII. He later went on to work and retired from Newport News Shipbuilding. He was a member of Western Branch Baptist Church and the Men's Fellowship class. He served as a devoted choir member, Sunday School teacher, and Deacon. As a Deacon he served as chairman during many years of faithful service to the Lord. He was also an active member of the Prime Time Singers and for 12 years volunteered at Obici Hospital.
Survivors include a daughter, Cynthia Rawls Bess and her husband, Phillip of Suffolk; sons, Edward Allen Rawls, Jr. and wife, Sue of Richmond, John Stephen Rawls and wife, Mary Sue of Windsor, and Timothy W. Rawls and wife, Darlene of Suffolk; grandchildren, Allison, Evan, and Margaret Rawls, Jay Rawls, Jacci and Jeremy Haywood, Jeri Rawls, Jacob and Meaghan Rawls, Bryan and Mollie Bess, and Taylor Bess; sister, Nancy Baltes of Hampton, VA; nieces, Tellie Dixon and husband, George of St. Michael, MD, Hazel Shinholdt and husband, Bob of Milford, DE; and devoted friend, Marjorie Cassada.
A graveside service will be held Sunday, January 15, at 2 p.m. at Western Branch Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Micah Voight officiating. Friends may join the family for a time of visitation Saturday night from 7 to 8 p.m. at Parr Funeral Home & Crematory, 3515 Robs Dr., Suffolk, VA and other times at his residence. Memorial donations may be made to the church building fund at 6952 Old Myrtle Rd., Suffolk, VA 23434.
Published in The Virginian Pilot on January 13, 2012
Survivors include a daughter, Cynthia Rawls Bess and her husband, Phillip of Suffolk; sons, Edward Allen Rawls, Jr. and wife, Sue of Richmond, John Stephen Rawls and wife, Mary Sue of Windsor, and Timothy W. Rawls and wife, Darlene of Suffolk; grandchildren, Allison, Evan, and Margaret Rawls, Jay Rawls, Jacci and Jeremy Haywood, Jeri Rawls, Jacob and Meaghan Rawls, Bryan and Mollie Bess, and Taylor Bess; sister, Nancy Baltes of Hampton, VA; nieces, Tellie Dixon and husband, George of St. Michael, MD, Hazel Shinholdt and husband, Bob of Milford, DE; and devoted friend, Marjorie Cassada.
A graveside service will be held Sunday, January 15, at 2 p.m. at Western Branch Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Micah Voight officiating. Friends may join the family for a time of visitation Saturday night from 7 to 8 p.m. at Parr Funeral Home & Crematory, 3515 Robs Dr., Suffolk, VA and other times at his residence. Memorial donations may be made to the church building fund at 6952 Old Myrtle Rd., Suffolk, VA 23434.
Published in The Virginian Pilot on January 13, 2012
Suffolk - Edward Allen Rawls, Sr., 83, of Suffolk, VA passed away January 11, 2012. He was born in Newport News, VA the son of the late Margaret Frances Rawls and Tellie Wise Rawls. He was predeceased by his wife of 49 years, Christine Vaughan Rawls and daughter, Frances Virginia Rawls. Mr. Rawls was a U.S. Army veteran having served during WWII. He later went on to work and retired from Newport News Shipbuilding. He was a member of Western Branch Baptist Church and the Men's Fellowship class. He served as a devoted choir member, Sunday School teacher, and Deacon. As a Deacon he served as chairman during many years of faithful service to the Lord. He was also an active member of the Prime Time Singers and for 12 years volunteered at Obici Hospital.
Survivors include a daughter, Cynthia Rawls Bess and her husband, Phillip of Suffolk; sons, Edward Allen Rawls, Jr. and wife, Sue of Richmond, John Stephen Rawls and wife, Mary Sue of Windsor, and Timothy W. Rawls and wife, Darlene of Suffolk; grandchildren, Allison, Evan, and Margaret Rawls, Jay Rawls, Jacci and Jeremy Haywood, Jeri Rawls, Jacob and Meaghan Rawls, Bryan and Mollie Bess, and Taylor Bess; sister, Nancy Baltes of Hampton, VA; nieces, Tellie Dixon and husband, George of St. Michael, MD, Hazel Shinholdt and husband, Bob of Milford, DE; and devoted friend, Marjorie Cassada.
A graveside service will be held Sunday, January 15, at 2 p.m. at Western Branch Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Micah Voight officiating. Friends may join the family for a time of visitation Saturday night from 7 to 8 p.m. at Parr Funeral Home & Crematory, 3515 Robs Dr., Suffolk, VA and other times at his residence. Memorial donations may be made to the church building fund at 6952 Old Myrtle Rd., Suffolk, VA 23434.
Published in The Virginian Pilot on January 13, 2012
Survivors include a daughter, Cynthia Rawls Bess and her husband, Phillip of Suffolk; sons, Edward Allen Rawls, Jr. and wife, Sue of Richmond, John Stephen Rawls and wife, Mary Sue of Windsor, and Timothy W. Rawls and wife, Darlene of Suffolk; grandchildren, Allison, Evan, and Margaret Rawls, Jay Rawls, Jacci and Jeremy Haywood, Jeri Rawls, Jacob and Meaghan Rawls, Bryan and Mollie Bess, and Taylor Bess; sister, Nancy Baltes of Hampton, VA; nieces, Tellie Dixon and husband, George of St. Michael, MD, Hazel Shinholdt and husband, Bob of Milford, DE; and devoted friend, Marjorie Cassada.
A graveside service will be held Sunday, January 15, at 2 p.m. at Western Branch Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Micah Voight officiating. Friends may join the family for a time of visitation Saturday night from 7 to 8 p.m. at Parr Funeral Home & Crematory, 3515 Robs Dr., Suffolk, VA and other times at his residence. Memorial donations may be made to the church building fund at 6952 Old Myrtle Rd., Suffolk, VA 23434.
Published in The Virginian Pilot on January 13, 2012
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