Nansemond County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Rawles, Myrtle E., 1900 

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MYRTIE E. RAWLS

SAVAGE CROSSING CHRONICLES

   AUGUST 21. - Our community is very much grieved by the sad death of Miss 
Myrtle E. Rawls, who, after an illness of several weeks’ duration, passed away 
on Friday, August 17, 1900, at 7 o’clock p.m., as calmly as if falling to sleep. 
The deceased had been a great sufferer, but everything an attentive physician, a 
devoted family and kind friends could do was done for her restoration. No sadder 
affliction has befallen this community in some time than the death of this 
lovable young lady. Miss Rawls was noted for her excellent qualities, and it is 
a noteworthy fact that in all of her visitations and in social gatherings she 
was never known to speak evil of any one. She will be greatly missed, not only 
at her home, but in the neighborhood. She leaves a devoted father and mother, 
four brothers and one sister to mourn their great loss. Rev. B.F. Black 
conducted the funeral services in a very impressive manner, in the presence of a 
large number of friends, and her body was laid to rest in Liberty Spring 
Cemetery to await the resurrection of the righteous. The floral tributes were 
many and beautiful. 

[SCHS Liberty Springs Cemetery list gives Myrtie E. Rawles, 6/25/1880-8/17/1900, 
 daughter of John T. & Susan Byrd Rawles] 

[Myrtle E. RAWLES, d. 17 Aug 1900, age 20, 
 interred in Liberty Springs Christian Church Cemetery, 5 Jul 1943, 
 donated obit, newspaper unknown, circa Aug. 21, 1900] 

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