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Obituary of Stella Cook Rawls

STELLA C. RAWLS

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - November 14, 2000 

Stella Cook Rawls, 76, died Nov. 13, 2000, in Southampton Memorial Hospital. Born in Southampton County, she was a daughter of the late William C. and Dorothy Dunlow Cook and the widow of Raymond Grizzard ``Moon'' Rawls. 

Mrs. Rawls retired from Southampton Memorial Hospital where she worked as a nurse for 25 years. She was a member of Capron United Methodist Church. 

Survivors include a son, John R. Rawls and his wife, Ann, of Capron; a brother, Bynum Cook of Newsoms; two grandchildren, Mary Ann Rawls of Richmond and John R. Rawls Jr. of Capron; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by two sisters and five brothers, Pearl Newsom, Bessie Cook, Charlie Cook, William Cook, James Cook, Ashby Cook and Luter Cook. 

A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Capron Cemetery . The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the home of John and Ann Rawls, 17486 Old Belfield Road, Capron. Wright Funeral Home is in charge. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B9


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Stella Cook Rawls, 76, died 13 Nov 2000 in Southampton Memorial Hospital. She was a lifelong resident of Southampton County and retired nurse with 25 years of service.

A graveside service was conducted 15 Nov 2000 at Capron Cemetery, officiated by a member of Capron United Methodist Church. Family received friends at the home of John and Ann Rawls.

––– Transcript –––

STELLA C. RAWLS

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - 14 Nov 2000

Stella Cook Rawls, 76, died 13 Nov 2000, in Southampton Memorial Hospital. Born in Southampton County, she was a daughter of the late William C. and Dorothy Dunlow Cook and the widow of Raymond Grizzard "Moon" Rawls.

Mrs. Rawls retired from Southampton Memorial Hospital where she worked as a nurse for 25 years. She was a member of Capron United Methodist Church.

Survivors include a son, John R. Rawls and his wife, Ann, of Capron; a brother, Bynum Cook of Newsoms; two grandchildren, Mary Ann Rawls of Richmond and John R. Rawls Jr. of Capron; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by two sisters and five brothers, Pearl Newsom, Bessie Cook, Charlie Cook, William Cook, James Cook, Ashby Cook and Luter Cook.

A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Capron Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the home of John and Ann Rawls, 17486 Old Belfield Road, Capron. Wright Funeral Home is in charge.

––– Vital Statistics –––

|--------------------------------------------------------|
| Field | Value                                          |
| Name  | Stella Cook Rawls                              |
| Age   | 76                                             |
| Birth | 1924 (estimated); Southampton County, VA       |
| Death | 13 Nov 2000; Southampton Memorial Hospital, VA |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name              | Relationship          | Residence              |
| Stella Cook Rawls | Decedent              | Southampton County, VA |
| John R. Rawls     | Son                   | Capron, VA             |
| Ann Rawls         | Daughter-in-law       | Capron, VA             |
| Bynum Cook        | Brother               | Newsoms, VA            |
| Mary Ann Rawls    | Granddaughter         | Richmond, VA           |
| John R. Rawls Jr. | Grandson              | Capron, VA             |
| Pearl Newsom      | Sister (predeceased)  | [Unknown]              |
| Bessie Cook       | Sister (predeceased)  | [Unknown]              |
| Charlie Cook      | Brother (predeceased) | [Unknown]              |
| William Cook      | Brother (predeceased) | [Unknown]              |
| James Cook        | Brother (predeceased) | [Unknown]              |
| Ashby Cook        | Brother (predeceased) | [Unknown]              |
| Luter Cook        | Brother (predeceased) | [Unknown]              |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value                |
| Location | Norfolk, VA          |
| Name     | Virginian-Pilot, The |
| Date     | 14 Nov 2000          |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | LOCAL                |
| Page     | B9                   |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Retired nurse at Southampton Memorial Hospital
• Worked 25 years as a nurse
• Member of Capron United Methodist Church
• Widow of Raymond Grizzard "Moon" Rawls
• Also known as "Moon"
• Birth name was Stella Cook


[Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net]

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