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Rawe, Geneva "Gen" Calvert, passed away Monday, June 25, 2012 at her residence. She was born October 19, 1915 in Wileyville, WV a daughter of the late K.W. "Kindsay" and Osgay Postlethwaite Calvert. Geneva was a member of the First Christian Church, New Martinsville. She graduated from Magnolia High School where she played in the orchestra, and was captain of the basketball team her senior year. She will be sadly missed by family and friends, yet her legacy of a kind and caring soul will live on in our memories. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer D. "Tug" Rawe; a brother, K.W. "June" Calvert Jr.; a sister, Madelyn "Mack" Harman; and a son-in-law, William Hutchison. Survivors include a sister, Eileen Smittle of Paden City; five children, Shirley Hutchison and David Rawe of New Martinsville; Richard Rawe (Janice Garrison Rawe) of Knoxville, TN; Dr. Stephen E. Rawe (Jill Tumpson Rawe) of Charleston, SC; Linda Phillips (Kendall Phillips) of Vero Beach, FL. She was blessed with nine grandchildren, who knew her as "Mamoo", Greg Hutchison, Jana Hutchison, Tom Hutchison, Anne Hutchison Warren, Eric Rawe, Amy Rawe Theiss, Kinsey Rawe, Julie Rawe and Jennifer Phillips Jenson; and fourteen great grandchildren, Ashley Athey, Michael Hutchison, Colin Hutchison, Megan Hutchison Burns, Kristie Morris, Adeline Warren, Madison Warren, Mason Warren, Nina Theiss, Maggie Rawe, Samantha Rawe, Evan Rawe, Eliza Rawe Goldstein, and Susanna Rawe Goldstein; and one great-great granddaughter, Kyra Morris. The family of Geneva would like to give a special thanks to her caregivers, Jane Benefiel, Betty Shepherd, Toni Bellia, Rosemary Sands and Patti Jobes. Family will receive friends on Tuesday from 6-8 pm at the Grisell Funeral Home & Crematory 751 Third St. New Martinsville, where services will be held on Wednesday at 11:00 am with Rev. Dr. Victor Hunter officiating. Interment in Northview Cemetery, New Martinsville. Memorial Contributions may be made to Journey Hospice, 314 S. Wells Street, Sistersville, WV 26175 or First Christian Church, 521 Maple Avenue, New Martinsville, WV 26155.

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Rawe, "Gen" Calvert

June 25, 2012