Joseph V. Rawls Jr.

Joseph V. Rawls Jr. obituary

Joseph V. Rawls Jr.

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7922 Wise Avenue, Dundalk, MD 21222

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Joseph Rawls Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Duda-Ruck Funeral Home of Dundalk, Inc. on Sep. 17, 2025.

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On September 16, 2025, Joseph Van Rawls, Jr., beloved husband of the late Alma P. Rawls; devoted father of Susan M. Zapf and her husband Mike, Joseph D. Rawls and his wife Debbie, Dorothy J. Wolfe and her husband the late Joseph Wolfe, Jimmy H. Rawls and the late Steven M. Rawls; also survived by seven grandchildren, nine great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held at the family owned Duda-Ruck Funeral Home of Dundalk, Inc., 7922 Wise Ave. on Wednesday, September 24th, from 10 AM to 12 PM. A funeral service will begin at 12 PM. Interment, Bel Air Memorial Gardens.

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Upcoming Events

Sep

24

Visitation

10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Duda-Ruck Funeral Home of Dundalk, Inc.

7922 Wise Avenue, Dundalk, MD 21222

Send Flowers

Sep

24

Funeral service

12:00 p.m.

Duda-Ruck Funeral Home of Dundalk, Inc.

7922 Wise Avenue, Dundalk, MD 21222

Send Flowers

Only 4 days left for delivery to next service.