James Lee “Jim” Lawrence Sr., 86, of Marshall, died Tuesday, June 23, 2015.
He was born Jan. 7, 1929, in Leesburg, to the late James Elmer Lawrence and Alma Nadine Armentrout and was a proud ninth-generation native of Fauquier County.
In his early years, Mr. Lawrence ran the family store in Marshall, known as “Johnny’s Grocery,” together with his younger brother “Shorty” and his mother Alma. After attending Virginia Tech and the College of William and Mary, he went into engineering and construction of golf courses with the Adams Construction Co., which built the Sheraton course in Fredericksburg and the course at Bryce Ski Resort near Mt. Jackson.
In 1971, Mr. Lawrence became an agent for the State Farm Insurance Companies, taking over the agency of A.E. Walker in Marshall. After 25 years of service, he retired at one of the highest levels of recognition in the companies as a “Golden Triangle Agent.” Many enduring friendships of customers and fellow company agents and associates were created during this time.
Mr. Lawrence enjoyed gardening, canning, cooking and riding his Ford tractor, but his true joy and passion was for thoroughbred racehorses. He enjoyed breeding and raising horses from his small farm in Marshall. He loved introducing and encouraging children to the experience of riding. Many young people can reflect on his involvement in “Post and Rail” 4H Club and his service as the pony racing secretary for the Virginia Gold Cup, where many top steeplechase riders, to include his eldest son, got their start.
Mr. Lawrence was very active in the community his entire life. He served as assistant chief in the Marshall Volunteer Fire Department, was a charter and life member of the Marshall Volunteer Rescue Squad. He many hours running calls and participating in fundraising activities. He was also an active member of the Marshall Ruritan Club since its inception more than 50 years ago.
Mr. Lawrence served as secretary of the Electoral Board of Fauquier County for more than 38 years and was recognized for ensuring a fair election system, which helped secure some great political representation for his beloved Fauquier. He was a proud member of the Republican Party.
His interests were varied and many. He was a licensed real estate agent, notary, served on the board of Peoples National Bank of Warrenton, was a past president and charter member of Loan Oak Recreation Association and served on the board of the Fauquier Historical Society. He also loved organizing reunions of Marshall High School classmates, who have remained an especially close group.
Mr. Lawrence was a Christian and a faithful member of the Marshall United Methodist Church since the age of 12. He loved being its oldest active member. He was a 65 year Ancient Free and Accepted Mason.
He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Maureen Ashby Lawrence; elder son James Lee “Chuck” Lawrence II and his wife Beth, and grandchildren Chace, 6, and Ashby, 4, and his younger son Robert Paul Lawrence and his wife Kim, and grandchild Jack, 2. His survivors also include his younger brother, L.E. “Shorty” Lawrence, and his niece Amy Lawrence Glascock, who was especially close.
The family will receive friends from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., concluding with a Masonic service at 7:45 p.m. Friday, June 26, at Moser Funeral Home in Warrenton. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 27, at the Marshall United Methodist Church. Interment will follow at the Marshall Cemetery.
The family wishes to express its sincere thanks for the concern and love expressed during his illness.
He was born Jan. 7, 1929, in Leesburg, to the late James Elmer Lawrence and Alma Nadine Armentrout and was a proud ninth-generation native of Fauquier County.
In his early years, Mr. Lawrence ran the family store in Marshall, known as “Johnny’s Grocery,” together with his younger brother “Shorty” and his mother Alma. After attending Virginia Tech and the College of William and Mary, he went into engineering and construction of golf courses with the Adams Construction Co., which built the Sheraton course in Fredericksburg and the course at Bryce Ski Resort near Mt. Jackson.
In 1971, Mr. Lawrence became an agent for the State Farm Insurance Companies, taking over the agency of A.E. Walker in Marshall. After 25 years of service, he retired at one of the highest levels of recognition in the companies as a “Golden Triangle Agent.” Many enduring friendships of customers and fellow company agents and associates were created during this time.
Mr. Lawrence enjoyed gardening, canning, cooking and riding his Ford tractor, but his true joy and passion was for thoroughbred racehorses. He enjoyed breeding and raising horses from his small farm in Marshall. He loved introducing and encouraging children to the experience of riding. Many young people can reflect on his involvement in “Post and Rail” 4H Club and his service as the pony racing secretary for the Virginia Gold Cup, where many top steeplechase riders, to include his eldest son, got their start.
Mr. Lawrence was very active in the community his entire life. He served as assistant chief in the Marshall Volunteer Fire Department, was a charter and life member of the Marshall Volunteer Rescue Squad. He many hours running calls and participating in fundraising activities. He was also an active member of the Marshall Ruritan Club since its inception more than 50 years ago.
Mr. Lawrence served as secretary of the Electoral Board of Fauquier County for more than 38 years and was recognized for ensuring a fair election system, which helped secure some great political representation for his beloved Fauquier. He was a proud member of the Republican Party.
His interests were varied and many. He was a licensed real estate agent, notary, served on the board of Peoples National Bank of Warrenton, was a past president and charter member of Loan Oak Recreation Association and served on the board of the Fauquier Historical Society. He also loved organizing reunions of Marshall High School classmates, who have remained an especially close group.
Mr. Lawrence was a Christian and a faithful member of the Marshall United Methodist Church since the age of 12. He loved being its oldest active member. He was a 65 year Ancient Free and Accepted Mason.
He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Maureen Ashby Lawrence; elder son James Lee “Chuck” Lawrence II and his wife Beth, and grandchildren Chace, 6, and Ashby, 4, and his younger son Robert Paul Lawrence and his wife Kim, and grandchild Jack, 2. His survivors also include his younger brother, L.E. “Shorty” Lawrence, and his niece Amy Lawrence Glascock, who was especially close.
The family will receive friends from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., concluding with a Masonic service at 7:45 p.m. Friday, June 26, at Moser Funeral Home in Warrenton. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 27, at the Marshall United Methodist Church. Interment will follow at the Marshall Cemetery.
The family wishes to express its sincere thanks for the concern and love expressed during his illness.
James Lee “Jim” Lawrence Sr., 86, of Marshall, died Tuesday, June 23, 2015.
He was born Jan. 7, 1929, in Leesburg, to the late James Elmer Lawrence and Alma Nadine Armentrout and was a proud ninth-generation native of Fauquier County.
In his early years, Mr. Lawrence ran the family store in Marshall, known as “Johnny’s Grocery,” together with his younger brother “Shorty” and his mother Alma. After attending Virginia Tech and the College of William and Mary, he went into engineering and construction of golf courses with the Adams Construction Co., which built the Sheraton course in Fredericksburg and the course at Bryce Ski Resort near Mt. Jackson.
In 1971, Mr. Lawrence became an agent for the State Farm Insurance Companies, taking over the agency of A.E. Walker in Marshall. After 25 years of service, he retired at one of the highest levels of recognition in the companies as a “Golden Triangle Agent.” Many enduring friendships of customers and fellow company agents and associates were created during this time.
Mr. Lawrence enjoyed gardening, canning, cooking and riding his Ford tractor, but his true joy and passion was for thoroughbred racehorses. He enjoyed breeding and raising horses from his small farm in Marshall. He loved introducing and encouraging children to the experience of riding. Many young people can reflect on his involvement in “Post and Rail” 4H Club and his service as the pony racing secretary for the Virginia Gold Cup, where many top steeplechase riders, to include his eldest son, got their start.
Mr. Lawrence was very active in the community his entire life. He served as assistant chief in the Marshall Volunteer Fire Department, was a charter and life member of the Marshall Volunteer Rescue Squad. He many hours running calls and participating in fundraising activities. He was also an active member of the Marshall Ruritan Club since its inception more than 50 years ago.
Mr. Lawrence served as secretary of the Electoral Board of Fauquier County for more than 38 years and was recognized for ensuring a fair election system, which helped secure some great political representation for his beloved Fauquier. He was a proud member of the Republican Party.
His interests were varied and many. He was a licensed real estate agent, notary, served on the board of Peoples National Bank of Warrenton, was a past president and charter member of Loan Oak Recreation Association and served on the board of the Fauquier Historical Society. He also loved organizing reunions of Marshall High School classmates, who have remained an especially close group.
Mr. Lawrence was a Christian and a faithful member of the Marshall United Methodist Church since the age of 12. He loved being its oldest active member. He was a 65 year Ancient Free and Accepted Mason.
He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Maureen Ashby Lawrence; elder son James Lee “Chuck” Lawrence II and his wife Beth, and grandchildren Chace, 6, and Ashby, 4, and his younger son Robert Paul Lawrence and his wife Kim, and grandchild Jack, 2. His survivors also include his younger brother, L.E. “Shorty” Lawrence, and his niece Amy Lawrence Glascock, who was especially close.
The family will receive friends from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., concluding with a Masonic service at 7:45 p.m. Friday, June 26, at Moser Funeral Home in Warrenton. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 27, at the Marshall United Methodist Church. Interment will follow at the Marshall Cemetery.
The family wishes to express its sincere thanks for the concern and love expressed during his illness.
He was born Jan. 7, 1929, in Leesburg, to the late James Elmer Lawrence and Alma Nadine Armentrout and was a proud ninth-generation native of Fauquier County.
In his early years, Mr. Lawrence ran the family store in Marshall, known as “Johnny’s Grocery,” together with his younger brother “Shorty” and his mother Alma. After attending Virginia Tech and the College of William and Mary, he went into engineering and construction of golf courses with the Adams Construction Co., which built the Sheraton course in Fredericksburg and the course at Bryce Ski Resort near Mt. Jackson.
In 1971, Mr. Lawrence became an agent for the State Farm Insurance Companies, taking over the agency of A.E. Walker in Marshall. After 25 years of service, he retired at one of the highest levels of recognition in the companies as a “Golden Triangle Agent.” Many enduring friendships of customers and fellow company agents and associates were created during this time.
Mr. Lawrence enjoyed gardening, canning, cooking and riding his Ford tractor, but his true joy and passion was for thoroughbred racehorses. He enjoyed breeding and raising horses from his small farm in Marshall. He loved introducing and encouraging children to the experience of riding. Many young people can reflect on his involvement in “Post and Rail” 4H Club and his service as the pony racing secretary for the Virginia Gold Cup, where many top steeplechase riders, to include his eldest son, got their start.
Mr. Lawrence was very active in the community his entire life. He served as assistant chief in the Marshall Volunteer Fire Department, was a charter and life member of the Marshall Volunteer Rescue Squad. He many hours running calls and participating in fundraising activities. He was also an active member of the Marshall Ruritan Club since its inception more than 50 years ago.
Mr. Lawrence served as secretary of the Electoral Board of Fauquier County for more than 38 years and was recognized for ensuring a fair election system, which helped secure some great political representation for his beloved Fauquier. He was a proud member of the Republican Party.
His interests were varied and many. He was a licensed real estate agent, notary, served on the board of Peoples National Bank of Warrenton, was a past president and charter member of Loan Oak Recreation Association and served on the board of the Fauquier Historical Society. He also loved organizing reunions of Marshall High School classmates, who have remained an especially close group.
Mr. Lawrence was a Christian and a faithful member of the Marshall United Methodist Church since the age of 12. He loved being its oldest active member. He was a 65 year Ancient Free and Accepted Mason.
He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Maureen Ashby Lawrence; elder son James Lee “Chuck” Lawrence II and his wife Beth, and grandchildren Chace, 6, and Ashby, 4, and his younger son Robert Paul Lawrence and his wife Kim, and grandchild Jack, 2. His survivors also include his younger brother, L.E. “Shorty” Lawrence, and his niece Amy Lawrence Glascock, who was especially close.
The family will receive friends from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., concluding with a Masonic service at 7:45 p.m. Friday, June 26, at Moser Funeral Home in Warrenton. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 27, at the Marshall United Methodist Church. Interment will follow at the Marshall Cemetery.
The family wishes to express its sincere thanks for the concern and love expressed during his illness.
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