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Della Lawrence Obituary

Della Rose Lawrence, 70, of Christiansburg, died Wednesday, August 27, 2008, at her home. She was born in Giles County on January 22, 1938, to the late William and Katherine Neice Bailey. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Henry Isaac Lawrence. She is survived by her sons and daughter-in-law, Gary Lawrence, of Christiansburg, Dennis and Teresa Bailey, Riner; a sister, Shirley Dowdy, Christiansburg; a brother, Harvey Bailey, Christiansburg; nine grandchildren; two greatgrandchildren. Graveside services will be held Wednesday, September 3, 2008, at 11 a.m. in the Westview Cemetery, Blacksburg with the Rev. Keith Graves officiating. The family will receive friends Tuesday, September 2, 2008, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the McCoy Funeral Home, 150 Country Club Drive, SW, Blacksburg.

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Published by Roanoke Times from Aug. 28 to Aug. 31, 2008.

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