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Barbara Lawson Obituary

Mrs. Barbara J. Lawson was reunited with her husband of 48 years, Sherwood (Woody) Lawson on July 10, 2015. Barbara was born on December 26, 1944 in Montgomery County, VA to Jeff and Fannie Nolley. Barbara was employed by the Rampart Lodge at the Air Force Academy for 33 years. She enjoyed bingo, camping at Eleven Mile, Cripple Creek and walking.

Barbara is survived by three sons, Ronald and wife, Laura, Michael and Brian; one daughter, Teresa and husband Thomas; three grandsons, Joshua and fiancé, Brittany, Ryan and Derek as well as two great grandchildren, Aiden and Amaya.

Barbara married Sherwood in 1961 and was blessed with an extended family, Delana, Betty, Darlene, Doreda and husband James, Brenda, Martha and husband Ronnie, Thurman, Haven, Leroy, Eugene and Eddie all of VA.

Barbara was blessed with very dear friends in her lifetime, Ann, Maryann, Nancy and Darlene. Thank you for being a part of her life.

Barbara was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother and will be missed greatly.

Special thanks to Dr. Robert Hoyer for caring for my mother through her journey.

A Viewing will be Wednesday, July 15th from 6pm to 8pm. The Funeral Service will be Thursday, July 16th at 1pm. Both will be held at Chapel of Memories Funeral Home, 829 S. Hancock Ave. The Burial will follow the Service on July 16, 2015 at Evergreen Cemetery.

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Published by The Gazette on Jul. 14, 2015.

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July 14, 2015

It was a great pleasure and I am honored to have been a friend and co-worker of yours. I missed seeing you each day when you retired and I will miss you even more now. Your are reunited with your loved ones and I know you will smile at us each day. See 'ya!

Kristin Miller

July 14, 2015

I was blessed to be part of your family. I am sitting with a smile on my face knowing you and Woody are together again. All is as it was meant to be. Thank you for being an incredible grandmother to my son. You will be missed by all.

Brenda Phelix

July 12, 2015

Barbara, we have some great memories for the 25+ years we worked together. You are now in the arms of Sherwood and your mother. Rest in piece my friend. ......

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