Southampton-Nansemond County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Rawls, Dianna Cutchins, 1907 

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DIANNA RAWLS

FRANKLIN, VIRGINIA - DEATH OF MRS. ROBERT RAWLS

   After a brief illness, Mrs. Dianna Rawls, wife of Mr. Robert Rawls departed 
this life last Friday morning at the home of her husband near Elwood; aged 59 
years.  The deceased was possessed of many lovable characteristics, and was a 
devoted wife and mother.

   She was a sister of Messrs. C.A. Cutchins of this town, Mayor Joel H. 
Cutchins of Roanoke, Major Sol Cutchins of Richmond and Oliver and Mrs. John 
T. Cutchins near Elwood.  Besides the above she is survived by her husband and 
the following children: James T. of Crystal River, Fla., John A., Chas. R, 
Joel G., Robert P., Sol W. and Misses Christine and Mabel and Mrs. J.R.L. 
Johnson and Mrs. J. Paul Jones, the last named two of this town.

   The funeral took place from her late home Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock, 
Rev. J.E. Jones conducted the services, after which the remains were brought 
to this town and interred in the Poplar Spring Cemetery, Rev. J.L. McCutcheon 
reading the burial service.

   The active pall-bearers were her six sons and two sons-in-law.

   The honorary were Dr. T.H. Barnes, W.H. Jones, Hugh Lawrence, W.Q. Peele, 
Jason P. Holland and K.S. Daughtrey.


Dianna (CUTCHINS; Mrs. Robert) RAWLS, 
d. 21 Jun 1907, at home, near Elwood*, age 59, 
interred in Poplar Spring Cemetery (Section 1, Plot 28B**), Franklin, 
   24 Jun 1907, 
"The Southampton Democrat," June, 1907 

*Elwood, located where Elwood Rd. (Rt. 613) crosses the Norfolk-Southern 
 (formerly N&W) rail-line, was only the R.R. station between Franklin & 
 Holland. 

**Southampton County Historical Society {SCHS} Cemetery Project,
    Poplar Spring list:
  http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/poplar1.txt 

The obituary for her husband, Robert RAWLS (1843-1920) 
   is posted at: 
http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/obits/r420r4ob.txt 

Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by 
Parker C. Agelasto & 
Mrs. Bruce Saunders (bs4403@verizon.net), 
and re-formatted by File Manager. 

file at: 
http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/obits/r420d2ob.txt