Obituary of Stella Cook Rawls STELLA C. RAWLS Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - November 14, 2000 Stella Cook Rawls, 76, died Nov. 13, 2000, in Southampton Memorial Hospital. Born in Southampton County, she was a daughter of the late William C. and Dorothy Dunlow Cook and the widow of Raymond Grizzard ``Moon'' Rawls. Mrs. Rawls retired from Southampton Memorial Hospital where she worked as a nurse for 25 years. She was a member of Capron United Methodist Church. Survivors include a son, John R. Rawls and his wife, Ann, of Capron; a brother, Bynum Cook of Newsoms; two grandchildren, Mary Ann Rawls of Richmond and John R. Rawls Jr. of Capron; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by two sisters and five brothers, Pearl Newsom, Bessie Cook, Charlie Cook, William Cook, James Cook, Ashby Cook and Luter Cook. A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Capron Cemetery . The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the home of John and Ann Rawls, 17486 Old Belfield Road, Capron. Wright Funeral Home is in charge. Edition: FINAL Section: LOCAL Page: B9 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary ––– Stella Cook Rawls, 76, died 13 Nov 2000 in Southampton Memorial Hospital. She was a lifelong resident of Southampton County and retired nurse with 25 years of service. A graveside service was conducted 15 Nov 2000 at Capron Cemetery, officiated by a member of Capron United Methodist Church. Family received friends at the home of John and Ann Rawls. ––– Transcript ––– STELLA C. RAWLS Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - 14 Nov 2000 Stella Cook Rawls, 76, died 13 Nov 2000, in Southampton Memorial Hospital. Born in Southampton County, she was a daughter of the late William C. and Dorothy Dunlow Cook and the widow of Raymond Grizzard "Moon" Rawls. Mrs. Rawls retired from Southampton Memorial Hospital where she worked as a nurse for 25 years. She was a member of Capron United Methodist Church. Survivors include a son, John R. Rawls and his wife, Ann, of Capron; a brother, Bynum Cook of Newsoms; two grandchildren, Mary Ann Rawls of Richmond and John R. Rawls Jr. of Capron; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by two sisters and five brothers, Pearl Newsom, Bessie Cook, Charlie Cook, William Cook, James Cook, Ashby Cook and Luter Cook. A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Capron Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the home of John and Ann Rawls, 17486 Old Belfield Road, Capron. Wright Funeral Home is in charge. ––– Vital Statistics ––– |--------------------------------------------------------| | Field | Value | | Name | Stella Cook Rawls | | Age | 76 | | Birth | 1924 (estimated); Southampton County, VA | | Death | 13 Nov 2000; Southampton Memorial Hospital, VA | |--------------------------------------------------------| ––– Table of Relationships ––– |--------------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Relationship | Residence | | Stella Cook Rawls | Decedent | Southampton County, VA | | John R. Rawls | Son | Capron, VA | | Ann Rawls | Daughter-in-law | Capron, VA | | Bynum Cook | Brother | Newsoms, VA | | Mary Ann Rawls | Granddaughter | Richmond, VA | | John R. Rawls Jr. | Grandson | Capron, VA | | Pearl Newsom | Sister (predeceased) | [Unknown] | | Bessie Cook | Sister (predeceased) | [Unknown] | | Charlie Cook | Brother (predeceased) | [Unknown] | | William Cook | Brother (predeceased) | [Unknown] | | James Cook | Brother (predeceased) | [Unknown] | | Ashby Cook | Brother (predeceased) | [Unknown] | | Luter Cook | Brother (predeceased) | [Unknown] | |--------------------------------------------------------------------| ––– Publication Details ––– |---------------------------------| | Field | Value | | Location | Norfolk, VA | | Name | Virginian-Pilot, The | | Date | 14 Nov 2000 | | Edition | FINAL | | Section | LOCAL | | Page | B9 | |---------------------------------| ––– Other Relevant Information ––– • Retired nurse at Southampton Memorial Hospital • Worked 25 years as a nurse • Member of Capron United Methodist Church • Widow of Raymond Grizzard "Moon" Rawls • Also known as "Moon" • Birth name was Stella Cook [Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [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, Stella C.txt]