John Lewis Lawson Obituary (1934 - 2020)

John Lewis Lawson, 85, joined his parents and siblings in Heaven on Wednesday, February 26, 2020, after five years of declining health. Mr. Lawson was born on November 19, 1934 in Stokes County to the late Caleb Lawson and Addie Lawson. John was a 1953 graduate of Pine Hall High School and went on to serve his country honorably in the United States Army. He retired from Pine Hall Brick and was an avid golfer as long as his health permitted. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sisters, Maude Hicks, Lily Hicks and Martha Williams; brothers, Jacob, Floyd, C.L. and Stoney Lawson. Survivors include his wife, Ruth Hicks Lawson; sons, Randy Lawson (Dura) of Summerfield and Steven Lawson (Lydia) of Raeford; grandsons, Josh Lawson of Pine Hall and Ben Lawson (April) of Lexington; great-grandson, Ethan Lawson of Lexington; step-grandchildren, Jasmine and Cory Locklear of Raeford and step-great-grandson, Josh Baxley of Lexington. Special thanks to Lisa Sizemore, Cindy Orman, Heather Forgay and Edna Sands. There will be no formal service. Colonial Funeral Home in Madison is serving the family.