J.L. Dodson & Sons Funeral Establishment - Petersburg
Joseph T. Rawlings "Joe"
( October 6, 1945 - August 27, 2016 )
Mr. Joseph Thomas Rawlings, Sr., “Joe JR.” 70, of 3103 Atlantic Ave., Colonial Heights, Va. went home to be with the Lord after a long battle with prostate cancer, at SRMC, Petersburg, Va., on August 27, 2016.
Joseph was born on October 6, 1945 in Petersburg, Virginia to the late Joseph Thomas Rawlings and Edith Mae Rawlings.
He was a member of Trinity Missionary Baptist Church Of God In Christ, Petersburg, Va.
Joe had numerous jobs - Stafford Inc., Shanel property, Virginia State University, and Ramsey Metal and Iron Inc.
Joseph was preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Mary F. Rawlings; three daughters, Denise Ann Rawlings, Felice Rawlings and Michelle Rawlings; one son, Tony Mason; one granddaughter, Mahailia Rawlings; two brothers, Arron Rawlings and Deacon Robert Rawlings; three sisters-in-law, Madeline Mason, Crystal R. Mason, and Ernell Crittendon; and one uncle, Lloyd Epps.
Joseph is survived by his children, sons, Ronald Mason, Joseph Rawlings Jr. (Deidra); daughter and caregiver, Cassandra Rawlings (Shawn); sisters, Rebecca Pritchett (Edward), and Tina Simmons; brother, Rev. Yvonne Rawlings; sisters-in-law, Lucille Coleman (Gerald), Martha Burton(Garland), Vanessa Mason, Cheryl Rawlings and Barbera T. Rawlings; brother-in-law, Henry Mason; devoted grandchildren, Michelle (Fred), Thomas, Qunaeja, Raven, Tequilla Rawlings and Landra Jones; devoted niece, Katosha Crenshaw and devoted nephew, Ricardo Wright. Joseph and Mary Frances also shared 25 grandchildren and 14 Great grandchildren; devoted friends, Warren Fitz, James Tucker, Michelle Blackwell, Bennie Lee and Darrell Figgins, Mack Harris, Florence Harris, and Ronika Williams; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Funeral services for Mr. Joseph T. Rawlings Sr. will be held at 1p.m. on Saturday, September 3, 2016, at Trinity Missionary Baptist Church of God In Christ, 233 Halifax Street, Petersburg, Virginia with Rev. Jeffrey L. Dodson, Sr., Pastor, Officiating. Interment to follow at Mt. Minnis Cemetery, Colonial Heights, Va.
A Visitation will be held Friday, September 2, 2016 from 7p.m. to 8p.m. at the funeral home.
The family will assemble at 12:00 noon at 823 Youngs Ave. Petersburg, Va., on the day of the service and receive friends at 3103 Atlantic Ave., Colonial Heights, Va.
Online condolences may be registered at www.jldodsonandsons.com
Professional funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the staff of the J.L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment, 25824 Greensville Avenue, Petersburg, VA 23803, Rev. Jeffrey L. Dodson, Sr., funeral director, (804) 732-5959 and (804) 834-3330.
Joseph was born on October 6, 1945 in Petersburg, Virginia to the late Joseph Thomas Rawlings and Edith Mae Rawlings.
He was a member of Trinity Missionary Baptist Church Of God In Christ, Petersburg, Va.
Joe had numerous jobs - Stafford Inc., Shanel property, Virginia State University, and Ramsey Metal and Iron Inc.
Joseph was preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Mary F. Rawlings; three daughters, Denise Ann Rawlings, Felice Rawlings and Michelle Rawlings; one son, Tony Mason; one granddaughter, Mahailia Rawlings; two brothers, Arron Rawlings and Deacon Robert Rawlings; three sisters-in-law, Madeline Mason, Crystal R. Mason, and Ernell Crittendon; and one uncle, Lloyd Epps.
Joseph is survived by his children, sons, Ronald Mason, Joseph Rawlings Jr. (Deidra); daughter and caregiver, Cassandra Rawlings (Shawn); sisters, Rebecca Pritchett (Edward), and Tina Simmons; brother, Rev. Yvonne Rawlings; sisters-in-law, Lucille Coleman (Gerald), Martha Burton(Garland), Vanessa Mason, Cheryl Rawlings and Barbera T. Rawlings; brother-in-law, Henry Mason; devoted grandchildren, Michelle (Fred), Thomas, Qunaeja, Raven, Tequilla Rawlings and Landra Jones; devoted niece, Katosha Crenshaw and devoted nephew, Ricardo Wright. Joseph and Mary Frances also shared 25 grandchildren and 14 Great grandchildren; devoted friends, Warren Fitz, James Tucker, Michelle Blackwell, Bennie Lee and Darrell Figgins, Mack Harris, Florence Harris, and Ronika Williams; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Funeral services for Mr. Joseph T. Rawlings Sr. will be held at 1p.m. on Saturday, September 3, 2016, at Trinity Missionary Baptist Church of God In Christ, 233 Halifax Street, Petersburg, Virginia with Rev. Jeffrey L. Dodson, Sr., Pastor, Officiating. Interment to follow at Mt. Minnis Cemetery, Colonial Heights, Va.
A Visitation will be held Friday, September 2, 2016 from 7p.m. to 8p.m. at the funeral home.
The family will assemble at 12:00 noon at 823 Youngs Ave. Petersburg, Va., on the day of the service and receive friends at 3103 Atlantic Ave., Colonial Heights, Va.
Online condolences may be registered at www.jldodsonandsons.com
Professional funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the staff of the J.L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment, 25824 Greensville Avenue, Petersburg, VA 23803, Rev. Jeffrey L. Dodson, Sr., funeral director, (804) 732-5959 and (804) 834-3330.