Mary Lynn Lawrence

Mary Lynn Lawrence obituary

Mary Lynn Lawrence

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Mary Lawrence Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Cornerstone Funeral Home and Cremations on Nov. 24, 2025.

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Mary Lynn Lawrence, 87, passed away on November 22, 2025. She was born to parents Walter Devoy Lynn and Virginia Askew Lynn on December 22, 1937. Mary married Bobby Ray Hoover on June 21, 1958 with whom she shared 42 years of marriage until his death. Later Mary married Blake Steven Lawrence and they were married 23 years until her death parted them.

Mary is preceded in death by her parents; her brothers Ray and William Lynn; her first husband, Bobby Ray Hoover; and her son-in-law, Park Thomas Allwine. Mary leaves to cherish her memory her husband Blake Steven Lawrence, her daughters Donna Gail Allwine, Lisa Ann Rapach (David), Beverly Sue Thomas (Joseph) her 5 grandchildren Melody, Rob, Alex, Kristin, Becky; and her 5 great-grandchildren Elaina, Mary, Abigail, Aurora and Darlene.

A visitation will be held at 10:00 am on Monday, December 1, 2025 at Cornerstone Funeral Home with the service following at 11:00 am in the chapel. Burial will be at 2:00 pm at Westview Cemetery in Kinston, NC.

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Upcoming Events

Dec

1

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10:00 a.m. - 10:44 a.m.

Cornerstone Funeral Home

1052 S First Street, Nashville, NC 27856

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Dec

1

Service

11:00 a.m.

Cornerstone Funeral Home

1052 S First Street, Nashville, NC 27856

Send Flowers

Only 5 days left for delivery to next service.