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Edgar Thomas Rawles, Jr.


Sunrise: July 6, 1960

Sunset: August 12, 2019

Pastor Edgar Thomas Rawles, Jr., 59, of Richmond, Virginia went home to be with the Lord on Monday, August 12, 2019.  Edgar was born in Suffolk, Virginia to the late Edgar Thomas Rawles, Sr., and the late Hortense Dolores Boone Rawles.

He was the Senior Pastor of Zion Baptist Church in King and Queen County, Virginia and a math teacher and girls’ basketball coach at Monacan High School in Chesterfield County, Virginia.  Edgar was a graduate of Hampton Institute, Tabernacle Divinity School, and dedicated member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity.

Edgar leaves cherished memories to his loving and devoted wife of 29 years, Melody; son, Edgar “Trey” Rawles, III, daughter, Jessica Rawles; 2 sisters, Patricia R. White, Pamela R. Brown (Kempis) and an “adopted” sister Melissa Harper, and a host of other dear relatives, his church family, friends, and colleagues.

In lieu of flowers http://gofundme.com/edgar-t-rawles-jr-scholarship-fund

Viewing Thusday, August 15, 2019 6:00pm - 8:00pm Metropolitan Funeral Service 120 W. Berkley Avenue Norfolk, VA 23523 Service Friday, August 16, 2019 11:00am St. Paul's Baptist Church 4247 Creighton Road Richmond, VA 23223

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    Clifton Howell says

    The words says ” to be absent from this body is to be present with the Lord”. GOD Bless you family. Roosevelt Howell

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    Karen Thompson says

    My deepest sympathy and may God comfort you. – Karen Andrews Thompson

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    Nicole Nichols says

    Praying for the family!

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    Jackie Smith says

    My thoughts and prayers are with the Rawles family at this difficult time.

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    The Thomas/Dougherty Family says

    Coach Rawles will be greatly missed! May God provide comfort to both the Rawles Family and the Chief family as we celebrate his life.

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    Tamara K. Russell says

    John 14:1-4 “Let not your hearts be troubled, Believe in God; believe also in me. In my Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also. And you know the way to where I am going.”

    We’re going to miss you Edgar T. As your father Edgar, Sr. used to say, “T” stands for Terrific, and that you were! You wee one of the nicest and friendliest guys in school, who treated everyone with kindness and respect. May God continue to bless your family and friends during this sad time!

    Godspeed
    Tamara K. Russell
    Classmate at John F. Kennedy High

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    Barbara Pair & The Lockley Family says

    God is our refuge and strength. We will truly miss Rev. Rawles. He was a bright light that shined on Zion Baptist Church and its members. You’re a family that knows God and in knowing God you know that he’s with God now and now an angle watching over you.

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    Bro. Minister Linwood Alford, IOTA Sigma says

    To my Line Brother Trey and family.

    It was an honor to know and love Bro. Rawles. Rest well my brother. May the work you’ve done speak for you.

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    taija hence says

    Pastor and being the best (Dad) in a way I love you so much and I still cry about it now I love and miss you so much.

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