Obituaries
Vernon Allen "Butch" Lawing
( April 5, 1950 - July 18, 2024 )
Vernon Allen “Butch” Lawing, age 74, of Asbury Church Road in Lincolnton, passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2024.
His funeral service will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, July 22, 2024, in the Warlick Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Alan Wheeler officiating. The family will receive friends from 2:00 until 3:45 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home.
“Butch” was born April 5, 1950, in Lincoln County, to the late Gaither Leroy Lawing and Ada Poole Lawing. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Howard Lawing; and a sister, Joyce Baker. He worked as a welder/pipefitter, and loved fishing, gardening, and working.
He is survived by his sons, Jeff Lawing (Shanda), Jody Lawing (Megan), and Chris Lawing (Lauren), all of Lincolnton; daughter, Kelly Smith (Mitchell) of Iron Station; fiancé, Beverly Reep of Lincolnton; grandchildren, Katie Aldridge (Chris) of Lincolnton, Allison Nguyen (Peter) of Harrisburg, Henry and Jack Lawing, Madison and Nathan Smith, and Weston Lawing; great-grandchildren, Gracie and Rylee Aldridge; sisters, Ruth Little (John) of Lincolnton, and Brenda Pearce (Forest) of Denver; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
His funeral service will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, July 22, 2024, in the Warlick Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Alan Wheeler officiating. The family will receive friends from 2:00 until 3:45 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home.
“Butch” was born April 5, 1950, in Lincoln County, to the late Gaither Leroy Lawing and Ada Poole Lawing. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Howard Lawing; and a sister, Joyce Baker. He worked as a welder/pipefitter, and loved fishing, gardening, and working.
He is survived by his sons, Jeff Lawing (Shanda), Jody Lawing (Megan), and Chris Lawing (Lauren), all of Lincolnton; daughter, Kelly Smith (Mitchell) of Iron Station; fiancé, Beverly Reep of Lincolnton; grandchildren, Katie Aldridge (Chris) of Lincolnton, Allison Nguyen (Peter) of Harrisburg, Henry and Jack Lawing, Madison and Nathan Smith, and Weston Lawing; great-grandchildren, Gracie and Rylee Aldridge; sisters, Ruth Little (John) of Lincolnton, and Brenda Pearce (Forest) of Denver; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Posted on 18 Jul 2024
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