Floyd Akers Lawless, 84, of Stuart, died Thursday, September 22, 2016, at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, N.C.
He was born July 14, 1932, in Patrick County, and was a son of the late John Lester and Lucy Holt Lawless. He was also preceded in death by brothers, Bill, Radford, and John Henry Lawless; sisters, Alma McHone, Broksie Martin, and Lucille Joyce; and a great-grandchild, Brenton Hall.
He was a former employee of Vaughn Furniture Co.
Survivors include his wife, Virginia Hall Lawless; sons, Don Lawless (Robin), Timmy Lawless (Annette), Reverend Mark Lawless (Kristy), and Teddy Lawless (Eva); daughters, Joy Shoemaker (David) and Sandra Baker; a sister, Gracie Corns; 15 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; and four stepgreat-grandchildren.
The funeral service was held Sunday at Colonial Funeral Home Stokes Chapel in Sandy Ridge, N.C. Burial was in Pleasant Grove Primitive Baptist Church cemetery.
Online condolences may be offered at www.colonialfh.net.
