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Marsena L. Rapp CHESAPEAKE - Marsena Lowery Rapp, 87, passed away Dec. 15, 2009. She was a native of Hacoda, Ala., and the daughter of the late Christopher C. and Ruth Holly Lowery. Besides her parents and siblings, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Nelson B. Rapp. Left to cherish her memory are her children, Sandra K. Rodriguez and her husband Rudolph K., Jeffrey N. Rapp and his wife Karen, Carol Rapp, Lisa A. McAlhaney; grandchildren, Amy D. Craig and her husband Scott, Kirstin Dorey and her husband Brett, Ryan J. Rapp, Adam J. McAlhaney and Patrick N. McAlhaney; a great-grandson, Ian Scott Craig; numerous nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be Saturday, Dec. 19, at 1 p.m. at Rosewood Memorial Park, Virginia Beach, with the Rev. Ernest Trueblood officiating. The family will receive friends following the graveside service. Graham Funeral Home, Chesapeake, will be caring for all arrangements. Please share a memory with the family at www.grahamfuneralhome.com.

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Published by The Virginian-Pilot on Dec. 17, 2009.

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December 17, 2009

Carol Rapp and Family,

I was very sorry to hear of your mother's passing. Your in my prayers.

Andrea L. Waters
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