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Rolfe Carawan Obituary

Rolfe L. Carawan Sr. CHESAPEAKE - Rolfe L. Carawan Sr., 80, passed away Thursday, March 10, 2011 in Chesapeake. Born in Norfolk County, Virginia, he was the son of the late Connie T. Carawan and Lillian M. Davenport Carawan. Rolfe was a U.S. Navy veteran. He was retired from Ford Motor Company. Rolfe was a member of Great Bridge Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Betty J. Carawan; two children, Deborah L. Simmonds and husband Robert and Rolfe L. Carawan Jr. and wife Lea; one stepson, Bobby Old Jr. and wife Addie; and a stepdaughter, Robin Welliver and husband Edward; four grandchildren, Kent Roberts, Stephen Simmonds and wife Natalie, Rolfe L. "Drew" Carawan III and Rachel Carawan; two stepgrandchildren, Jason Old and Brett Old; a great-grandson, Noah Simmonds; two sisters, Jackie Matthews and Carol Horne and husband Rex; one brother, James Carawan and wife Jeanette. Rolfe's life will be celebrated in a service conducted at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, March 13, at the Great Bridge Chapel of Oman Funeral Home & Crematory, 653 Cedar Road, Chesapeake. The Rev. Charles L. Moseley will officiate. Though there will be no viewing, the family will receive friends from 2 to 3:30 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Friends are also invited to send condolences and sign the online guestbook at www.omanfh.com.

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Published by The Virginian-Pilot on Mar. 12, 2011.

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Sharon Bafetti

March 17, 2011

Betty you are in my thoughts and prayers. Sharon Bafetti

Charlotte Lassiter

March 12, 2011

My sincere sympathy goes out to Betty and family in your loss. My prayers are with you.

Charlotte Lassiter

March 12, 2011

My heartfelt sympathy goes out to Rolfe Jr and Debbie and family in the loss of your father and grandfather. You are in my prayers. God Bless you all. With love, Aunt Charlotte

Lamont Simmons

March 12, 2011

"My deepest sympathy goes out to Rolfe, Jr.,the family,friends,colleagues and neighbors on the passing of Rolfe, Sr."

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