Obituary of Robert Ashby Rawls ROBERT ASHBY RAWLS DONATED OBIT - Died 09-15-2003 VIRGINIA BEACH - R. [Robert] Ashby Rawls, 88, formerly of Franklin, Va. died Sept. 15, 2003 in Virginia Beach. He was born in Suffolk, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Payne Rawls. He survived by his wife of 61 years, Laura Holman Rawls of Virginia Beach; a son, Robert A. Rawls of Washington, D.C.; a daughter, Betty Rawls Lang of Providence, R.I.; and three grandchildren, Ian Ashby, Brent Alexander and Cameron Elizabeth Walker Lang. He was president and co-founder of Manry Rawls Insurance in Southampton County. Previously, he was president of R.P. Rawls & Son, an insurance and real estate firm founded by his father. He was regional vice president of the Virginia Chamber of Commerce, a director of Franklin Equipment and a director of the Franklin branch of Merchants & Farmers Bank. He attended Hampden-Sydney College and the College of William and Mary. Mr. Rawls was a member of The Galilee Episcopal Church of Virginia Beach and the Princess Anne County Club. A service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Galilee Episcopal Church, 40th Street and Pacific Avenue, Virginia Beach, by the Rev. Dr. Coleman Tyler. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the Virginia Beach Rescue Squad or Cancer Research Prevention Foundation, 1600 Duke Street, Alexandria, Va. 22314. H.D. Oliver Funeral Apts., Laskin Road Chapel, is handling arrangements. [Robert “Ashby” Rawls, is buried at Galilee Episcopal Church Cemetery in Virginia Beach, Virginia.] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary ––– R. Ashby Rawls, 88, formerly of Franklin, Va., died 15 Sept 2003 in Virginia Beach. He was president and co-founder of Manry Rawls Insurance. He is survived by his wife, Laura, son Robert A. Rawls, daughter Betty Rawls Lang, and three grandchildren. A service was held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Galilee Episcopal Church, 40th Street and Pacific Avenue, Virginia Beach, by the Rev. Dr. Coleman Tyler. He is buried at Galilee Episcopal Church Cemetery, Virginia Beach, Virginia. ––– Transcript ––– ROBERT ASHBY RAWLS DONATED OBIT - Died 15 Sept 2003 VIRGINIA BEACH - R. [Robert] Ashby Rawls, 88, formerly of Franklin, Va. died 15 Sept 2003 in Virginia Beach. He was born in Suffolk, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Payne Rawls. He survived by his wife of 61 years, Laura Holman Rawls of Virginia Beach; a son, Robert A. Rawls of Washington, D.C.; a daughter, Betty Rawls Lang of Providence, R.I.; and three grandchildren, Ian Ashby, Brent Alexander and Cameron Elizabeth Walker Lang. He was president and co-founder of Manry Rawls Insurance in Southampton County. Previously, he was president of R.P. Rawls & Son, an insurance and real estate firm founded by his father. He was regional vice president of the Virginia Chamber of Commerce, a director of Franklin Equipment and a director of the Franklin branch of Merchants & Farmers Bank. He attended Hampden-Sydney College and the College of William and Mary. Mr. Rawls was a member of The Galilee Episcopal Church of Virginia Beach and the Princess Anne County Club. A service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Galilee Episcopal Church, 40th Street and Pacific Avenue, Virginia Beach, by the Rev. Dr. Coleman Tyler. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the Virginia Beach Rescue Squad or Cancer Research Prevention Foundation, 1600 Duke Street, Alexandria, Va. 22314. H.D. Oliver Funeral Apts., Laskin Road Chapel, is handling arrangements. [Robert "Ashby" Rawls, is buried at Galilee Episcopal Church Cemetery in Virginia Beach, Virginia.] ––– Vital Statistics ––– |------------------------------------------| | Field | Value | |-------|----------------------------------| | Name | Robert Ashby Rawls | | Age | 88 | | Birth | 15 Sept 1915; Suffolk, VA | | Death | 15 Sept 2003; Virginia Beach, VA | |------------------------------------------| ––– Table of Relationships ––– |--------------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Relationship | Residence | |-------------------------------|---------------|--------------------| | Robert Ashby Rawls | Decedent | Virginia Beach, VA | | Laura Holman Rawls | Wife | Virginia Beach, VA | | Robert A. Rawls | Son | Washington, D.C. | | Betty Rawls Lang | Daughter | Providence, R.I. | | Ian Ashby Lang | Grandson | Unknown | | Brent Alexander Lang | Grandson | Unknown | | Cameron Elizabeth Walker Lang | Granddaughter | Unknown | |--------------------------------------------------------------------| ––– Publication Details ––– |-------------------------------| | Field | Value | |----------|--------------------| | Location | Virginia Beach, VA | | Name | Unknown | | Date | 15 Sept 2003 | | Section | Obituary | |-------------------------------| ––– Other Relevant Information ––– • Co-founder of Manry Rawls Insurance. • Former president of R.P. Rawls & Son, an insurance and real estate firm. • Regional vice president of the Virginia Chamber of Commerce. • Director of Franklin Equipment. • Director of the Franklin branch of Merchants & Farmers Bank. • Member of The Galilee Episcopal Church of Virginia Beach. • Member of the Princess Anne County Club. [See also: www.findagrave.com/memorial/187027814/robert-ashby-rawls www.findagrave.com/memorial/187027945/laura_darlington-rawls (spouse) https://virginiagravestones.org/cemetery.php?cemID=2747 www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2191795/galilee-episcopal-church-columbarium ] [Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net Formattinng and references by the Southampton Transcription Project] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may have contributed to the creation of this text. Please verify critical information, as AI-generated content can include errors.] [This file is https://go-stp.com/BruceObituaries/ShowText.html?Rawls, Robert Ashby.txt]