Guy William Lawrence

Guy William Lawrence, 85, a long time resident of Roanoke, Va., died on Wednesday, August 26, 2009, in Denton, Texas. Guy enjoyed water sports, fishing, playing cards, bird watching and traveling with his family and friends. He was a World War II veteran of the United States Army ninth division and saw combat in France and Germany. He loved attending the yearly reunions of the ninth division. He and his wife of 67 years, Doris Layman Lawrence, were lifetime members of Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife, Doris L. Lawrence, of Denton, Texas; daughters, Shirley L. Holland, of Frisco, Texas, and Betty L. Johnson, of Jacksonville, Fla.; three grandchildren, Larry J. Kent Jr., of Jacksonville, Fla., Kristina H. Sides, of Frisco, Texas, and Keri J. Goede, currently in Argentina; and four great-grandchildren, Jesse I. Kent, of Jacksonville, Fla., Kaitlin R.H. Sides, of Frisco, Texas, and Brandon and Blake Goede, currently in Argentina. A memorial service will be held 1 p.m. on Tuesday, September 1, 2009, at Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church with the Rev. Elizabeth Mortlock officiating. The interment will be held 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday morning at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens with Military Honors. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in honor of Guy to the American Heart Association, 540-989-2810 or the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11579, Alexandria, Va. 22312. The family will receive friends between 2 and 4 p.m. on Monday, August 31, 2009, at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel, 540-982-2100.