{"id":75606,"date":"2021-01-15T22:54:56","date_gmt":"2021-01-15T22:54:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.snapwhole.com\/index.php\/james-f-lawson-1927-2002-obituary\/"},"modified":"2023-01-17T01:05:10","modified_gmt":"2023-01-17T01:05:10","slug":"james-f-lawson-1927-2002-obituary","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.snapwhole.com\/index.php\/james-f-lawson-1927-2002-obituary\/","title":{"rendered":"James F. Lawson 1927-2002 Obituary"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-text-align-center has-vivid-red-color\">James F. Lawson 1927-2002 Obituary<\/p>\n\n\n\n<center><a style=\"color:Tomato; \" href=\"https:\/\/www.snapwhole.com\/index.php\/randolph-county-west-virginia-area-obituaries\/\">Return to Randolph County Area Obituaries Home Page<\/a><\/center><br><br>\n\n\n\n<p>James F. Lawson, 74, a resident of Route 4, Philippi, passed away at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, 2002, in Broaddus Hospital.<br><br>He was born Aug. 23, 1927, at Philippi, a son of the late Ralph and Ethel Clark Lawson.<br><br>He was united in marriage on Nov. 26, 1948, to the former Barbara A. Sparks, who preceded him in death on May 16, 1999.<br><br>Surviving are one daughter and son-in-law, Pamela and Michael Lewis, Mineral Wells; one son and daughter-in-law, Jeffrey M. and Debbie Lawson, Fresno, Calif.; one half brother, Eddie Stevens, Inwood; four grandchildren, Joshua Farris, Lisa Farris, Morehead Lawson and Jonathan Lawson.<br><br>Mr. Lawson was employed as a clerk and served in various capacities at the Philippi Hardware for 46 years. He was a veteran of World War II, serving with the U.S. Navy. He was a member of Trouts Unlimited and a member of the Wood Carving Artist Colony. He displayed his wood carvings at the Augusta Heritage Festival. He was a United Methodist by faith.<br><br>In honor of Mr. Lawson\u2019s request his body will be cremated. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Wright Funeral Home, 216 N. Walnut St., Philippi, with the Rev. Dr. Daniel Unger officiating. A fellowship following the service will be held at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-text-align-center has-vivid-red-color\">James F. 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Lawson 1927-2002 Obituary Return to Randolph County Area Obituaries Home Page James F. Lawson, 74, a resident of Route 4, Philippi, passed away at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, 2002, in Broaddus Hospital. He was born Aug. 23, 1927, at Philippi, a son of the late Ralph and Ethel Clark Lawson. 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