Southampton County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Rawlings, Novella Pope, 2000 

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NOVELLA P. RAWLINGS 

  Novella Pope Rawlings, 78, died July 15, 2000, at her home. 

  Mrs. Rawlings was born in Harnett County, N.C., a daughter of the late 
Arthur F. and Will Cooper Pope.  She was preceded in death by her husband, 
the late Sen. William Vincent Rawlings. 

  Mrs. Rawlings was a graduate of St. Mary's Junior College and the University 
of North Carolina, Greensboro.  She was a member of Capron United Methodist 
Church. 

  Survivors include two daughters, Elizabeth R. Willey and her husband, 
Robert, of Alexandria and Vincent R. Dyer and her husband, Raymond, of Winston-
Salem, N.C.; one son, Arthur P. Rawlings and his wife, Doris, of Courtland; 
one sister, Josephine Pope Mixon of Dunn, N.C.; and six grandchildren, Carey 
V. Willey of Alexandria, Robert H. Willey III of New York, William V. Rawlings 
II of Virginia Beach, Sara V. Rawlings of Courtland, and Douglas R. Dyer and 
Catherine E. Dyer, both of Winston-Salem.  Mrs. Rawlings was predeceased by a 
sister, Billye Pope Creel. 

  A graveside service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday at Capron Cemetery. 
The family will receive friends at the family home in Capron this evening.  In 
lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Capron Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. 
Box 128, Capron, VA 23829, or to Capron United Methodist Church, 23121 Main 
St., Capron, VA 23829.  Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, is in charge of 
arrangements. 


Novella (POPE; Mrs. William V.) RAWLINGS, 
b. 3 Sep 1915, Harnett Co., NC, d. 15 Jul 2000, at home, Capron, 
interred in Capron Cemetery*, 17 Jul 2000, 
"Virginian-Pilot" (Norfolk, VA), July 16, 2000, B9 

*Southampton County Historical Society {SCHS} Cemetery Project, 
   Capron list (C-34): 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/capron.txt 

Her husband's obit ("Richmond Times-Dispatch," Dec. 28, 1975, p. 43) 
   is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/obits/r452w2ob.txt 

Her parents are buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Dunn, Harnett Co., NC. 
   Photos posted with Find a Grave Mems. #90053522 & #89900772. 


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