Tom Lawson Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Tom Lawson (Ruby, Virginia), who passed away on March 15, 2019, at the age of 85, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
He was loved and cherished by many people including: his parents, A. J. Lawson and Lula Bell Lawson; his siblings, Willie James, Larry Lawson, Artis Lawson, Virginia Lawson and Celia Davis; his son Tommy Charles Lawson; his granddaughter Kei-Shonna Lawson; his wife Ruby D. Lawson; his children, Alfreda Eady (Ralph), Jerald Lawson (Karla), Wilma R. Smith and Bonnie M. Giles; his grandchildren, Carlya Lawson, LaToi Lawson, Lisa Robinson, Rachelle Eady, Kandice Lawson, Jerald Lawson, Jr., Khyran Lawson, Michael D. Smith (Brenda) and Shannon Smith; his great grandchildren, Safi Jefferson, Richelle Lawson, Jabari Jefferson and Ellison S. Smith; his siblings, Bessie Brown, Blondie Fay Lawson, Jean Downing (Eddie), Arthur Lawson (Carol), Len Lawson (Ruth), Bernard Lawson (Dessa), Donald Lawson (Laura Ann) and Robert Lawson (Belinda); and his siblings-in-law, Jean Pritchett, Ruth Lawson, Claude Draughn (Elnora), Curtis Draughn and Wilbert Draughn. He was also cherished by nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
In lieu of food and flowers, the family asks for donations to the Ruby D. Lawson Scholarship Fund, Hilaal Court #218, P.O. Box 2282, Petersburg, VA 23803.
