Delmer Edwin Laws Obituary
We are sad to announce that on March 21, 2023, at the age of 90, Delmer Edwin Laws (Newland, North Carolina) passed away. 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, Maggie Laws and Henry Laws; and his siblings, Estel, Edith, Opal, Haskel, Leona, Dexter, Albertia, George, Vergie, Eugene and Millard.
He is survived by: his wife Hattie Sue Trivett Laws; his daughters, Delilah Laws Fortner, Kay Laws Simerly (Jim) of Elk Park, NC and Judy Laws Shomaker of Banner Elk, NC.; his grandchildren, Shawn Fortner (Angela) of Shelbyville, TN, Christopher Fortner of Elizabethton, TN, Chantee Simerly Carver (Steve) of Frank, NC, Melinda Simerly Franklin of Elk Park, NC, Laura Shomaker Bullock (Corey) of Wilmington, NC and Brett Shomaker (Caroline) of Harrisburg, NC; his great grandchildren, Tyler Pickens, Katie Storm Fortner, Abigail Carver, Riley Carver, Alexandria Fortner, Conner Fortner, Sadie Franklin, Walter Franklin, Everett Shomaker and Eleanor Shomaker; and his siblings-in-law, Wanda Laws, Betty Trivett Winters, Delores Trivett Durham (Bill), Bob Trivett (Hazel) and Jay Trivett (Diana).
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Heaton Christian Church Mission Fund, 221 Curtis Creek Road, Elk Park, NC 28622.
