J. T. Morriss & Son Funeral Homes

Rathbone, Charlie

Saturday, May 06, 2006

Charlie Rathbone, 78, of Dinwiddie, VA, died Saturday, May 6, 2006 at his home. He was a native of Marshall, N.C. and was the son of the late Will and Lola Nash Rathbone. He was retired with 31 years of service from Brown & Williamson Tobacco Co. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Pauline Moore Rathbone; one son, Stanley Rathbone and Debbie Sanderson; three daughters, Lola Holley and husband, George, Dolores Selden and husband, Donald, Patricia Hayes and husband, Donald; ten grandchildren and six great-grandchildren all of Dinwiddie County; a brother, Troy Rathbone of Richmond, VA and numerous nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 am on Tuesday, May 9, 2006 at the Petersburg Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home & Cremation Service. Burial will follow at Southlawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday, May 8, 2006 from 7 to 8:30 pm. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com.

Patricia, Delores and Lola,
Sorry to hear about your dad. I'll keep you all, especially you Mrs. Rathbone in my thoughts and prayers. Take care & God Bless.

Posted by: Donna Jessup Colvin at May 9, 2006 04:50 PM

Michelle- Sorry to hear about your grandfather's death. He would want for you to move on with your own live and to remember the good times you shared. My thoughts are with you and your family.

Posted by: Christine Evans at May 9, 2006 03:06 PM

Polly Just to let you know that we are thinking of you at this time.I have a lot of good memories of Charlie and Polly and I hope for the best from my family to yours.If you are ever back in Knoxviile look me up in the phone book. I live just above the old home place on Harris road.

Posted by: wayne mccarter at May 8, 2006 10:44 PM

Tricia and family --
I'm thinking of you and keeping you close in thought and prayer that God's sweet grace and love will give you peace as you mourn the loss of your loved one. "Blessed are they who mourn, for they shall be comforted" (Matthew 5:4)

Posted by: Jill Stiles at May 8, 2006 03:21 PM

Sorry to hear about your grandfather Michelle. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. You know he is looking down on you with a proud smile on his face knowing he was such a big part of your life! Thinking of you!

Posted by: Kelli Guy at May 8, 2006 08:43 AM