John Sterling Lawson
July 25, 1952 - October 25, 2015
Obituary For John Sterling Lawson
John Sterling Lawson, 63 of Raleigh, N.C. passed away at home on October 25, 2015 after a courageous battle with cancer. John is survived by his loving husband Joseph Gerard LaRock. He was preceded in death by parents, Grover Sterling Lawson and Ernestine Robinson Lawson and sister Sandra Lawson Morris. John is survived by sisters, Phyllis Lawson Welsh and Rhonda Lawson Nealy; one aunt, Peggy Robinson Elder and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
A native of Charlotte, NC, John graduated from Olympic High School and Kings College. John was first employed as office manager for the Hanford family business in Salisbury, NC. He enjoyed this opportunity to work with Elizabeth Hanford Dole and husband Bob Dole. John was then employed by IBM in the Finance and Business Controls Division until his retirement after 32 years of service.
In lieu of flowers John requested memorials sent to Appalachian Wildlife Refuge at P.O. Box 1211, Skyland, NC 28776 or www.appalachianwild.org.
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