Aaron Coy “Papa” Rawls, 87, died Saturday, February 7, 2009 at Heritage Hospital,
A native of Bertie County, he moved to Scotland Neck and worked as a mechanic for Bright Morris Motors for many years, then Winfield Chevrolet, and later worked for the town of Scotland Neck.
Survivors include his wife, Gertha White Rawls, one step daughter, Louise L. Braddy of Scotland Neck, four stepsons; Harvey Mitchell of Knightdale, Donnie Mitchell of Rocky Mount, Carlton Guill of Portland, Oregon and Billy Lovegrove of Scotland Neck; and 12 grandchildren.
Graveside memorial services will be conducted at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 10 at the Sunnyside Cemetery in Scotland Neck. Officiating will be the Rev. Bobby Hunt.
The family will receive friends at the home of Mahlon and Louise Braddy in Scotland Neck.
Online condolences may be directed to the family at www.sykesfuneralservice.com