Rest in Peace, Winnie "Granny" Rawley

Winifred VanLear Rawley

(April 15, 1923 - May 24, 2013)

Winifred "Winnie" VanLear Rawley, 90, of Mount Solon, died Friday, May 24, 2013 at Augusta Nursing and Rehab in Fishersville, VA.

Mrs. Rawley was born April 15, 1923 in Augusta County and was the daughter of the late Oney A. VanLear, Sr. and Christine Allen VanLear.

She lived most of her life in the Mt. Solon area and graduated from North River High School in 1941.

She was preceded in death in addition to her parents by Charles Wayman Rawley, her husband of 64 years, Brother and Sister-in-law O.A. VanLear, Jr. (Catherine), Brother and Sister-in-law Lewis Allen VanLear (Charlotte), Sister and Brother-in-law Ethel VanLear Rawley (Claude), Sister and Brother-in-law Margie VanLear Green (Lomo).

She is survived by three daughters, Linda Ann Rawley Lam and Daniel W. Lam, Betty Jean Rawley Lam and Samuel W. Lam, Sandra Kay Rawley Gray and C.H. "Chip" Gray and son John Wayman Rawley.

Also surviving are nine Grandchildren, Kevin Lam, Gregory Lam (Mary), Steven Lam (Sarah), Jennifer Lihos, Kent Lam, Michelle Bradley (Bo), Kimberly Sheffer, Kelinda Feldmeier (Iban), and Allen Rawley.

Eight Great-Grandchildren, Garrett and Elliott Lam, Klaudia Sheffer, Grace and Joel Lam, Avery and Cade Bradley and Kaleigh Feldmeier.

Also surving are a sister-in-law Betty VanLear, sister-in-law Ethel Rawley Trobaugh and brother- in- law Paul W. Rawley (Sylvia) and a number of nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be conducted at the Mt. Olivet United Brethren In Christ in Mount Solon at 3:00 PM on Sunday, May 26, 2013 with Rev. Todd Lilley and Rev. Luther Ramsey officiating. Burial will follow at the Mt. Olivet Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends on Saturday, May 25, 2013 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Johnson Funeral Service in Bridgewater.

Memorial contributions may be given to Mount Olivet United Brethren in Christ 862 Free Mason Run Road Mount Solon, VA 22843 or Mount Olivet United Brethren in Christ, Cemetery Fund, 862 Free Mason Run Road, Mount Solon, VA 22843.

We will miss you.