John Lawson, Sr

Obituary: Salisbury NC John Grant Lawson, Sr., 67, of Salisbury passed away Saturday, March 16, 2019 at Glenn A. Kiser Hospice House after a period of declining health. A service to celebrate John's life will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday, March 21 at First Reformed Church of Landis, with Rev. David Franks officiating. Burial will follow at the Salisbury National Cemetery at 1:00 PM. His family will receive friends at Whitley's Funeral Home from 6:00 -8:00 PM on Wednesday, March 20. John was born May 1, 1951 in Cabarrus Co., the son of the Late Clarence and Dorcas Gantt Lawson. In addition to his parents, John was preceded in death by his wife, Sharon Smith Lawson. He was a life long area resident. John was educated locally and was a veteran of the US Army. After coming back home, he went to work as a Deputy with the Rowan Co. Sheriff's Dept. until his retirement. John attended First Reformed Church in Landis. He was a loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and uncle. He will be deeply missed. Those left to cherish his memory include his 5 children, John Lawson Jr. (Meaghan) of Salisbury, Yessika Strong, Matt Menius, Dustin Menius and Melissa Jones, 9 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren and his sister, Kym Lawson. Online condolences may be left at www.whitleysfuneralhome.com and memorial donations can be made to the Glenn A. Kiser Hospice House. Whitley's Funeral Home is serving the Lawson family.
Visitation: 6:00-8:00 PM Wednesday March 20,2019 Whitley's Funeral Home

Service: 11:00 AM Thursday March 21,2019 First Reformed Church Landis, N.C.

Interment: National Cemetery Salisbury,N.C.