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LAWSON, Thomas[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]
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Name LAWSON, Thomas [1] Birth 31 Jan 1941 Little Birch, West Virginia
[1] Gender Male Death 18 January 2021 [6] Burial Braxton County, West Virginia, United States of America
[6] Notes - Thomas Lawson Sr., 79, passed away peacefully at home on January 18, 2021. He enjoyed spending time with family, taking trips to West Virginia, restoring old cars, dancing, listening to country music, and spending time outdoors. Tom was a very loveable guy and had a personality that attracted you to him. He retired from Liberty Harley Davidson in 2003 and continued to work maintenance for automotive dealers until 2016.
Thomas was preceded in death by his parents, Wilbert and Flossie; wife, Evelyn; 4 brothers; and 2 sisters. He is survived by his loving spouse, Judy; children, Thomas Jr. (Christine), Rebecca, Natalie (Charles), and Kevin (Lauren); grandchildren, Cody (Kaitlen), Shawn Carl (Charlie), Zachary (Jenna), and Jacob (Sarah); great-grandchildren (and the loves of his life), Aidan and Grayson; sisters, Hazel (Lindsey), Nora Mae, Lorean, Shirley June, Marlina, Minnie Pearl (Butch); brother, Jerry (Darlene) and Jimmy (Yvonne); and many other family and friends.
Funeral services took place at 1 pm on Monday, January 25 at Roach Funeral Home, 708 Braxton St., Gassaway, WV 26624, with visitation from 12-1 pm.
Interment with full military rites followed at the Eureka Church Cemetery in Strange Creek, WV.
Person ID I422163367831 Ancestry dot com tree Last Modified 22 Oct 2025
Father LAWSON, Wilbert, b. 27 Jun 1901, West Virginia
d. 8 Dec 1987, Craigsville, Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States of America
(Age 86 years) Mother JACKSON, Flossie, b. 23 February 1908, Braxton County, West Virginia, United States of America
d. 28 July 1977, Richwood, Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States of America
(Age 69 years) Marriage 14 Mar 1925 Braxton, West Virginia, United States
[8] Family ID F9027 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 1 MARTIN, Evelyn, b. 25 August 1946, Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
d. 3 November 2010, Akron, Summit County, Ohio, United States of America
(Age 64 years) Children 1. LAWSON, T. Jr 2. LAWSON, K. + 3. LAWSON, T.J. Jr + 4. LAWSON, R.R. 5. LAWSON, N.E. Family ID F8976 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 22 Oct 2025
Family 2 LAWGON, J.M. Family ID F8975 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 22 Oct 2025
Family 3 HAMMONDS, P.A. Family ID F8974 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 22 Oct 2025
- Thomas Lawson Sr., 79, passed away peacefully at home on January 18, 2021. He enjoyed spending time with family, taking trips to West Virginia, restoring old cars, dancing, listening to country music, and spending time outdoors. Tom was a very loveable guy and had a personality that attracted you to him. He retired from Liberty Harley Davidson in 2003 and continued to work maintenance for automotive dealers until 2016.
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