Obituary of Luther Lawrence

Luther E. ‘Bud’ Lawrence Resident of Currituck County, NC Luther E. ‘Bud’ Lawrence, age 76, 109 Bud Lane, Jarvisburg, NC, died Sunday, November 28, 2004 at Albemarle Hospital. He was born in Elizabeth City, NC, husband of Gwen Spruill Lawrence of the residence, and the son of the late James Luther and Mary Markham Lawrence. Mr. Lawrence was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, a member of Mount Zion United Methodist Church, where he sang in the church choir, Currituck Masonic Lodge #463 AF&AM, Sudan Shriners, Lions Club, and sang with the Sonshine Gang. Besides his wife, Mr. Lawrence is survived by two daughters, Susan Charbonnet and husband Bill of Lafayette, LA, and Beverly Surman and partner Bebe Jordan of Jarvisburg, NC; a son James Preston Lawrence of Chicago, IL; four grandchildren, Will Charbonnet, Jr. and wife Jennifer, Robert L. Charbonnet, Stefanie Leigh Surman, and Dianne Renee Surman; a great granddaughter, Baker Elizabeth Charbonnet; a mother-in-law, Alice Spruill, and several aunts, nieces, nephews, and adopted family. Besides his parents, Mr. Lawrence was preceded in death by two sisters, Edith White and Audrey Whedbee. A funeral service will be held Tuesday, November 30, 2004 at 2:00 pm in Mount Zion United Methodist Church with the Rev. Glenn McCraine officiating. Burial will follow in Laurel Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday evening from 7:00 until 8:30 and at other times at the residence. Memorial donations may be made to Mount Zion United Methodist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 491, Grandy, NC 27939. Twiford’s memorial Chapel, 405 East Church Street, Elizabeth City, NC is in charge of funeral arrangements. To sign the online guest register, visit www.twifordfh.com.