Haven Manuel Lawson, 89, of Christiansburg, died Friday, Oct. 17, 2025, at Roanoke Memorial Hospital.
He was born in Montgomery County on Feb. 20, 1936, to the late Ernest and Ada M. Epperly Lawson. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Wanda Marie Lawson, brothers, Danny and Saford. He had the love of racing and was something he shared with his sons and grandson.
He is survived by his sister, Polly Lawson; daughters and sons-in-law, Lisa Lawson (Mark Robertson) and Tammy Jones (Mike); sons and daughters-in-law, Micheal Lawson (Jeanette), Terry Lawson (Tammie), Gary Lawson and Ricky Lawson; grandchildren, Derek, Hunter, Mikey, Seth, Justin, Andrew, Michael Lee and Brittany; numerous great-grandchildren; and fur babies Charlie and Remy.
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025 in the McCoy Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. T. Michael Bond officiating. Interment followed in the Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Christiansburg. The family received friends before the service.
