Doris Ellen Lawson Hoffman

Doris Ellen Lawson Hoffman

Doris Ellen Lawson Hoffman, 88, of Gordonsville, died Saturday, June 12, 2010.

She was born in Quinque, Virginia, February 20, 1922, daughter of the late Betty Davis Lawson and William Mahone Lawson.

She is survived by her daughter, Linda Hoffman Gallup and her husband, Albert, of Sanford, North Carolina; one sister-in law, Merle U. Lawson of Gordonsville; and a wealth of nieces, nephews and friends.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Carl R. Hoffman; her beloved son, H. Rodney Hoffman; brothers, Albert J. Lawson, Mike Lawson and Hugh E. Lawson; sisters Cleo L. Hughes, Bernice L. Crismond and Annie L. Lawson.

She was a 1940 graduate of Gordonsville High School. She attended business school and worked at the Ford Motor Company dealership in Gordonsville, for over 35 years.

Memorial services will be held at the Gordonsville United Methodist Church 11 a.m. Saturday, June 26, 2010.

Family will receive friends in the Fellowship Hall following the service.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Gordonsville United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 466, Gordonsville, VA 22942, Gordonsville Volunteer Fire Department, P. O. Box 297, Gordonsville, VA 22942 and or Hospice of the Rapidan P. O. Box 1715, Culpeper, VA 22701.


This obituary was originally published in the Daily Progress.