Born in Newport News, Sylvia was the eldest of two children born to the late Elder Clinton and Doris Watson.
Sylvia was married to the late Robert Lawrence of which three sons were born, Robert Shaw Lawrence (Vanessa), the late Eric Stephan Lawrence (Shari Lynn), and Rodney Lawrence (Carmen). Other survivors include her sister, Lillian W. Holmes (Woodrow) of Newport News; and six grandchildren, Stephan and Erica Lawrence of Newport News, Va., Cameron Lawrence and Trent Robinson of Wilmington, N.C., and Tony and Jenay of Williamsburg, Va.
Viewing for family and friends is scheduled from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2010, at Cooke Bros. Funeral Chapel, 1601-27th St., Newport News, VA 23607. A celebration of life service will be held at noon Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2010, at River of Life Christian Church, 13799 Warwick Blvd., Newport News, VA. All family and friends will meet at 312 Paulette Drive, Newport News, VA 23608. The interment will follow in Hampton Memorial Gardens.
Condolences can be sent to the Lawrence Family home, 510 Highland Avenue, Hampton, VA 23669. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.
Published in Daily Press from August 9 to August 13, 2010
Born in Newport News, Sylvia was the eldest of two children born to the late Elder Clinton and Doris Watson.
Sylvia was married to the late Robert Lawrence of which three sons were born, Robert Shaw Lawrence (Vanessa), the late Eric Stephan Lawrence (Shari Lynn), and Rodney Lawrence (Carmen). Other survivors include her sister, Lillian W. Holmes (Woodrow) of Newport News; and six grandchildren, Stephan and Erica Lawrence of Newport News, Va., Cameron Lawrence and Trent Robinson of Wilmington, N.C., and Tony and Jenay of Williamsburg, Va.
Viewing for family and friends is scheduled from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2010, at Cooke Bros. Funeral Chapel, 1601-27th St., Newport News, VA 23607. A celebration of life service will be held at noon Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2010, at River of Life Christian Church, 13799 Warwick Blvd., Newport News, VA. All family and friends will meet at 312 Paulette Drive, Newport News, VA 23608. The interment will follow in Hampton Memorial Gardens.
Condolences can be sent to the Lawrence Family home, 510 Highland Avenue, Hampton, VA 23669. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.
Published in Daily Press from August 9 to August 13, 2010
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