Riley Edward Lawrence Jr.

1926 - 2017

HENDERSONVILLE--The Rev. Riley Edward "June" Lawrence, Jr., 90, of Hendersonville, NC died Friday, April 21, 2017 at Sunnybrook Assisted Living in Hendersonville, NC.
He was a retired pastor associated with the First Church of the Nazarene in Hendersonville, NC, where he served from September 1984 to September 1997. Ordained an elder in 1962, he served churches in Fulton, KY, Joelton, TN, Hamilton, OH, Batavia, OH, Newell, WV and retired from Hendersonville First Church. He was a World War II veteran having fought in the Pacific theater with the US Army. Riley was born in Germantown, Kentucky on June 21, 1926 the son of the late Riley E. Lawrence, Sr. and Hazel Dodson Lawrence Carpenter.
His wife, Lillian "Jean" O'Daire Lawrence, 85, preceded him in death on Sunday, December 11, 2016 at the Elizabeth House Hospice in Flat Rock, NC. Mrs. Lawrence attended Blueridge Community College and formerly was employed as a CNA at Carolina Village, Hendersonville. She ministered along with Pastor Lawrence during more than 35 years of ministry in five states. She was born in Maysville, Kentucky on October 4, 1931 the daughter of the late Roy Albert O'Daire and Lesta Fleming O'Daire. Survivors include their son, Michael E. Lawrence of Mt. Kisco, NY. The Lawrences were married in 1950. Besides their parents, they were preceded in death in 1953 by their daughter, Darlene Sue Lawrence.
A joint memorial service for Pastor and Mrs. Lawrence will be held at the First Church of the Nazarene at 6:00 PM Sunday, April 30, 2017. Interment for the Lawrence's was previously held at the Maysville Cemetery, Maysville, Kentucky.
Memorials may be made to the First Church of the Nazarene, 111 North Washington Street, Hendersonville, NC 28739.