Emily Potts Rawls

Emily Potts Rawls, 91, went home to be with her Lord March 15, 2016.  Mrs. Rawls was born in Randolph County, NC to the late S.D. and Mary Lohr Potts.  She had worked as a florist, was a member of Parkway Temple Pentecostal Holiness and had been active in the choir.
Left to cherish her memory are her loving husband of 37 years, John B. Rawls, Sr.; children, Jimmy English of Chesapeake, Debbie Rivas of Virginia Beach, David English (Jennifer) of CA, John B. Rawls, Jr (Kathy) of Sylva, NC, and Blake Rawls (Sally) of Chesapeake; and  numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren.
The family will receive friends on Sunday from 2:00 pm until 4:00 pm at Altmeyer Funeral Home, Chesapeake.  A funeral service will be held on Monday at 10:00 am at the funeral home with Rev. Ernest Trueblood officiating.  Burial will follow at Albert G. Horton, Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery.  Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society c/o www.TMCFunding.com.  Express condolences to the family at www.altmeyerfh.com.