Southampton County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Saunders, Elizabeth V. Rawls ., 1987 

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ELIZABETH VIRGINIA RAWLS SAUNDERS

   FRANKLIN - Elizabeth Virginia "Libby" Rawls Saunders, former clerk of 
Franklin District Court who also was active in community groups, died Nov. 27.

   Mrs. Saunders’ career in public service spanned 30 years.  It began in the 
1950's when she worked for Franklin’s Police Department.  She continued to 
work in clerical positions and eventually began doing court work.

   In 1976, Mrs. Saunders was voted Franklin’s First Citizen by the Business 
and Professional Women’s Club.  The award was given based on Mrs. Saunders’ 
cultural, civic, educational, social and charitable contributions to the 
community.

   She was past president of the Business and Professional Women’s Club, a 
member of Franklin Women’s Club and Southampton Temple 15 Pythian Sisters. 
Mrs. Saunders was also a member of Franklin Little Theater and Franklin 
Baptist Church and a charter member of Southampton Historical Society.

   She was a native of Franklin and the widow of Herbert Saunders.

   Survivors include two sisters, Evelyn Todd of Boynton Beach, Fla., and 
Linda Kelly of Sebring, Fla.

   The graveside service was conducted Monday in Poplar Spring Cemetery by 
the Rev. Michael Clingenpeel.


Elizabeth Virginia "Libby" (RAWLS; Mrs. Herbert H.) SAUNDERS, civic leader, 
former clerk of Franklin District Court, 
Franklin native, d. 27 Nov 1987, 
interred in Poplar Spring Cemetery (Section 1, Plot 70A*), Franklin, 
   30 Nov 1987, 
"The Tidewater News" (Franklin, VA), Dec. 3, 1987, p. 8A 

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

Her father's obit ("Tidewater News," Dec. 25, 1958, Sect. II, p. 4) 
   is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/obits/r420d4ob.txt 

Her mother's obit ("Tidewater News," Sep. 7, 1972, B-4) is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/obits/r420l4ob.txt 


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

file at: 
http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/obits/s536e2ob.txt