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Mary Virginia Gasser Rawl

1921 - 2019

BORN

1921

DIED

2019

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J. Henry Stuhr West Ashley Chapel

3360 Glenn McConnell Parkway

Charleston, South Carolina

Mary Rawl Obituary

Mary Virginia Gasser Rawl Johns Island - Mary Virginia Gasser Rawl, 97, of Johns Island, South Carolina, widow of Alfred E. Rawl, Jr. M.D., entered into eternal rest Tuesday, April 16, 2019. The family will receive friends Friday, April 19, 2019, at J. Henry Stuhr Inc., West Ashley Chapel, 3360 Glenn McConnell Parkway from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Her funeral service will be held Saturday, April 20, 2019, at John Wesley United Methodist Church, 626 Savannah Highway, at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow in Riverview Memorial Park. Mary, daughter of the late Victor Valentine Gasser and Eva Jordan Gasser, was born September 21, 1921, in Cottageville, South Carolina. She was a graduate of Ashley Hall and Winthrop College. Mary was a member of the Charleston Country Club, where she played golf for years in the Nine Holers. She loved gardening and was a member of the Charleston Area Garden Club, SC Rose Society, and the Magnolia Garden Club. Mary was also a long-standing member of John Wesley United Methodist Church. She was a member of the Sea Island Republican Women, and she ran for the SC House of Representatives in 1964. She was an avid bridge player and belonged to many card playing clubs. Mary touched many lives with the constant cards and letters she wrote throughout her life. She is survived by her daughter, Renee Rawl Duffy (Jim) of Tucker, GA, and her four sons; A. Victor Rawl, Jr., (Laura) of Charleston, SC, M. Brian Rawl of Charleston, SC, M. Bruce Rawl (Elizabeth) of Edisto Island, SC, and Dana A. Rawl (Jane) of Wagner, SC. She is also survived by seven grandchildren; A. Victor Rawl, Jr., C. Colin Duffy, Francie Rawl, Adeline Rawl, Eliza Rawl, Jordan Rawl, and three great-grandchildren; Beckett, Simmons, and Addison. She was predeceased by her grandson, Michael Rawl. Memorials may be made to Epworth Children's Home, 2900 Millwood Ave., Columbia, 29205. A memorial message may be sent to the family by visiting our website at www.jhenrystuhr.com. Visit our guestbook at www.legacy.com/obituaries/ charleston

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Published by Charleston Post & Courier from Apr. 16 to Apr. 17, 2019.

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Kathy Lewis

April 22, 2019

Sorry for your loss, I read Mary's Obituary and I was one of those many she wrote a card or note to and ever since I moved to Myrtle Beach SC area we spoke on the phone several times. I will miss her cards, note and her phone calls. I know how much she loved you all!! She was a wonderful person. I know she will be looking down at each and everyone of you in between shuffling and dealing cards!!!

Kathy Krizka Lewis
Longs, SC

Tom Mcfadden

April 20, 2019

Bruce love and prayers for you and your family . Tom and Martha McFadden

Paul & Jan Freidinger

April 19, 2019

Bruce and family- we were saddened to hear about your mother, and will keep you in our hearts and prayers. Please accept our deepest sympathy. Jan & Paul

Duane Merritt

April 19, 2019

Bruce, Bryan, Dana, Victor
Sorry to hear of your loss
Duane and Ruthie Merriyy

David Orvin

April 19, 2019

The strong matriarch of the Rawl family, Mrs. Rawl, brings memories of being a 12 year old Porter Military student and seeing her enthusiastic support of her sons in everything they did. Firm but fair, you knew to be on your good behavior around her. My other most recent memory is how she was such a good friend to my mother Edna Orvin. For all who knew her , we were better for it.

Jinny Davis Bell

April 18, 2019

Mary was one of my mother's dearest friends for years; I grew up calling her "Aunt Mary" because they were so close. In June of 1948 the two couples went to New York together to see Ethel Merman in "Annie Get Your Gun." They had decided before they left that they would go on the trip and then come home and have a second child. Sure enough, Renee was born in March 1949 and my sister Judy was born in April. They were very determined ladies! They had a good time together.

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Lisa Milo

April 18, 2019

My visit's with Miss Mary were the highlight of my week. I loved her spunk, and her stories. She always had new ones to share. I feel very blessed to have been a part of her life. She lived a Long Life, and we should all feel grateful that she kept going for 97 years. Loosing a lady like her is difficult for all who loved her, but I'm sure she will continue to watch over her entire family with that same spunk. My sympathy's to you all. Thank you for sharing her with me.

Sheryl Lauder Carroll

April 18, 2019

Dear Bruce & Brian you and your family are in my prayers during this difficult time. May you find peace in knowing that your mother lived a long, wonderful life and was well thought of by many. Bless you all.
Sheryl Lauder Carroll

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Dee Snyder

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Danny Sanders

April 18, 2019

Prayers are with the Rawlins family during this sad time. May she Rest in peace.

R. Allen Young

April 17, 2019

Vic and Family:
Please accept my sincerest sympathy on the passing of your dear mother.
God bless your mother and God bless all of you.

SincerelyAllen Young

Charlie Walker

April 17, 2019

Very sorry for the passing of your mother , hope all of y'all are doing good , we will be sending prayers for y'all and your mother. Love The Walker family

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Chris Sosnowski

April 17, 2019

Dear Rawl Family,
My condolences for your loss. I remember your mother as a kind person, especially when a young fellow decided to ride his bicycle from town out to John's Island to visit his friend Dana!
God's Peace on you all.

Irene Logan

April 17, 2019

My deepest sympathy to all of Mary's family. All of you are in my prayers during this difficult time. Mary was a wonderful lady and I will miss her. I was in her bridge clubs and went to her home many times to play bridge and listened to her many stories about her husband and children. She loved telling those stories.

God Bless you all,
Irene Logan

April 17, 2019

Jane and family--lifting you up in prayer during this difficult time. So sorry for your loss. Kay Dexter

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J. Henry Stuhr Inc., West Ashley Chapel

3360 Glenn McConnell Parkway, Charleston, SC

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John Wesley United Methodist Church

626 Savannah Highway, Charleston, SC

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