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Zora Rawson Obituary
MIDDLEPORT — Zora J. (Higginbotham) Rawson, 85, of Middleport, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on Nov. 13, 2017. She was born on Jan. 31, 1932, in Southside, West Virginia, daughter of the late Floyd and Grace Higginbotham. She was a faithful member of Faith Valley Tabernacle Church. She married Emmett A. Rawson on Sept. 4, 1951.
Mrs. Rawson is survived by her daughters, Pamela Sellers and Debra (Jerry) Yeauger and her son, E. Gregory (Lora) Rawson; five grandchildren, Kyla (Heath) Hudson, Scott Sellers, Josiah (Brandi) Rawson, Seth Rawson and Jordan Rawson; six great grandchildren, Kelsey and Griffin Hudson, Chloe, Isabelle and William Sellers, Koen Rawson and one on the way. She is also survived by sisters-in-law, Joann, Joan and Betty Higginbotham, and Wanda Hendrick; brothers-in-law, Handley Dunn, Don Rawson and Denver Rollins; several nieces and nephews; and a wonderful church family.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Emmett; six brothers and five sisters.
Zora will be greatly missed by family and friends.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017 at 1 p.m. at the Anderson McDaniel Funeral Home in Pomeroy. Burial will follow at Meigs Memory Gardens. Visiting hours will be on Thursday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the funeral home.
A registry is available at www.andersonmcdaniel.com.
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November 19, 2017
I don't know what to say except that God love you. I can't understand exactly how you feel, but God does and will keep raising you up. I hope that my prayers will help a little. You have my deepest condolences.
Jackie Fox
November 15, 2017
Praying for you all, with love for our wonderful neighbor, Zora. She will be missed from Broadway Street. Jackie and Bobby Fox
Carol Hughart
November 15, 2017
So sorry for the loss of Sister Zora. She was a sweet lady.
DEBBIE FALCONE
November 14, 2017
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