Obituary of Raleigh Carson Cutchins

RALEIGH CARSON CUTCHINS

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Wednesday, March 29, 2000 

Raleigh Carson Cutchins, 82, known as ``Punk'' to his family and ``Shorty'' by his friends, died March 27, 2000. Born in Southampton County, he was a son of the late Clarence Lee and Janie Futrell Cutchins and the widower of Eva Newsome Cutchins. He was well known in the area as an ace mechanic, for his short stature, his love of people and a merry heart. 

Survivors include three daughters, Toni Thompson of Rock Hill, S.C., Regina C. ``Gina'' Lowe and her husband, Garland, of Ivor, and Peggy C. Kannan and her husband, Robert, of Franklin; a son, Raleigh J. Cutchins of Virginia Beach; two sisters, Clara Mae Benson of Emporia and Ann C. Bess of Newsoms; three brothers, H. Paul Cutchins of Virginia Beach, James C. Cutchins of Zebulon, N.C., and Robert Lee Cutchins Sr. of Franklin; eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. 

A funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Friday in the chapel of Wright Funeral Home with the Rev. Curtis Faison and the Rev. David Dillon officiating. Burial will be in Southampton Memorial Park . The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home and other times at the home of Bob and Peggy Kannan, 506 Lee St., Franklin. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B8


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Raleigh Carson Cutchins, 82, died 27 Mar 2000. Born in Southampton County, he was the son of Clarence Lee and Janie Futrell Cutchins and the widower of Eva Newsome Cutchins. He was known locally as a skilled mechanic.

A funeral was held 31 Mar 2000 at Wright Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Curtis Faison and the Rev. David Dillon officiating. Burial followed at Southampton Memorial Park.

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RALEIGH CARSON CUTCHINS

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Wednesday, March 29, 2000

Raleigh Carson Cutchins, 82, known as "Punk" to his family and "Shorty" by his friends, died March 27, 2000 [27 March 2000]. Born in Southampton County, he was a son of the late Clarence Lee and Janie Futrell Cutchins and the widower of Eva Newsome Cutchins. He was well known in the area as an ace mechanic, for his short stature, his love of people and a merry heart.

Survivors include three daughters, Toni Thompson of Rock Hill, S.C., Regina C. "Gina" Lowe and her husband, Garland, of Ivor, and Peggy C. Kannan and her husband, Robert, of Franklin; a son, Raleigh J. Cutchins of Virginia Beach; two sisters, Clara Mae Benson of Emporia and Ann C. Bess of Newsoms; three brothers, H. Paul Cutchins of Virginia Beach, James C. Cutchins of Zebulon, N.C., and Robert Lee Cutchins Sr. of Franklin; eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

A funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Friday [31 March 2000] in the chapel of Wright Funeral Home with the Rev. Curtis Faison and the Rev. David Dillon officiating. Burial will be in Southampton Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday [30 March 2000] at the funeral home and other times at the home of Bob and Peggy Kannan, 506 Lee St., Franklin.

Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B8

––– Vital Statistics –––

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| Name  | Raleigh Carson Cutchins              |
| Age   | 82                                   |
| Birth | 1918 (estimated); Southampton County |
| Death | 27 Mar 2000                          |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                    | Relationship         | Residence       |
| Raleigh Carson Cutchins | Decedent             | Unknown         |
| Clarence Lee Cutchins   | Father               | Unknown         |
| Janie Futrell Cutchins  | Mother               | Unknown         |
| Eva Newsome Cutchins    | Spouse (predeceased) | Unknown         |
| Toni Thompson           | Daughter             | Rock Hill, S.C. |
| Regina C. "Gina" Lowe   | Daughter             | Ivor            |
| Garland Lowe            | Son-in-law           | Ivor            |
| Peggy C. Kannan         | Daughter             | Franklin        |
| Robert Kannan           | Son-in-law           | Franklin        |
| Raleigh J. Cutchins     | Son                  | Virginia Beach  |
| Clara Mae Benson        | Sister               | Emporia         |
| Ann C. Bess             | Sister               | Newsoms         |
| H. Paul Cutchins        | Brother              | Virginia Beach  |
| James C. Cutchins       | Brother              | Zebulon, N.C.   |
| Robert Lee Cutchins Sr. | Brother              | Franklin        |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value                |
| Location | Norfolk, VA          |
| Name     | Virginian-Pilot, The |
| Date     | 29 March 2000        |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | LOCAL                |
| Page     | B8                   |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Ace mechanic in the local area
• Known for short stature and friendly personality
• Also known as "Punk"
• Also known as "Shorty"
• Survived by eight grandchildren
• Survived by seven great-grandchildren
• Spouse's birth name was Eva Newsome Cutchins


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

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