Joel E. Rawls Jr.

1939 - 2016

Joel E. Rawls Jr.

1939 - 2016

BORN

1939

DIED

2016

Joel Rawls Obituary

Published by Metropolitan Funeral Service - Portsmouth Chapel on Jun. 18, 2016.
Joel was born on January 21, 1939 and passed away on Thursday, June 16, 2016. Joel was a resident of Norfolk, Virginia at the time of his passing. Viewing InformationA viewing will be held Monday June 20 2016 at Metropolitan Funeral Service Portsmouth Boulevard. Service InformationWATCH FUNERAL LIVE ONLINE..A funeral service will be held 11am Tuesday June 21 2016Metropolitan Funeral Service Portsmouth Chapel5605 Portsmouth Boulevard Portsmouth VAInterment InformationGreenlawn Memorial Gardens3920 Airline Boulevard Chesapeake VA.

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