Robert Dean Rawlings Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Robert Dean Rawlings (Gastonia, North Carolina), born in Gaston, North Carolina, who passed away on May 15, 2022 at the age of 94. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Frank Rawlings and Grace Rawlings; and his siblings, Frank, Donald Rawlings, Martha Gunter, Joyce Ball and Virginia Ellington.
He is survived by: his wife Jeanne L. Rawlings; his daughters, Kim (Keith Tidwell) and Melinda (Mike Rohm); his brother Charles; his sister-in-law Barbara Murphy; his sister Grace Smith; his grandchildren, Erin Tidwell, Haley, Josh Chandler, Savannah Rohm and Andrew Woodring; and his great grandchildren, Grayson, Hunter, Casen and Taylen. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Cancer Services of Gaston County, 306 S. Columbia St., Gastonia, NC 28054 or Heart Society of Gaston County, 1201 E. Garrison Blvd., Gastonia, NC 28054 or First United Methodist Church, 190 E. Franklin Blvd., Gastonia, NC 28052, or Covenant Village Benevolent Fund, 1351 Robinwood Rd., Gastonia, NC 28054.
