Robert C. Lawing, Jr.
- Piedmont, SC
Robert Clifford "Tink" Lawing, Jr., 62, of 14 Monroe Court, died Friday February 11, 2011 at his home.
Mr. Lawing was born in Charlotte, NC, a son of the late Robert Clifford Lawing, Sr. and Dorothy Beach Lawing. He was a retired police officer, having served in Shrevesport Parrish, LA, Brunswick County, NC and Mecklenburg County, NC. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran of the Vietnam War and a member of the V.F.W.
Surviving are his wife Linda Spaunburgh Lawing, of the home; three sons, Robert Clifford Lawing, III (Alissa), of Fletcher, NC, Aaron Christopher Lawing (Nelsie), of China Grove, NC and Paul Andrew Lawing (Angel), of Rockwell, NC; his step-mother, Shirley Lawing, of Myrtle Beach, SC; two step-sons, Preston Holland Riley, of Moncks Corner, SC and Richard Marion Riley, of Piedmont, SC; brothers, Artie L. Lawing (Beverly), of Inman, SC and Norman Lawing, of Gastonia, NC; sisters, Ramona Ross, of Concord, NC, Nita Bennett, of Stanley, NC and Angie Reece; and three grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Daryl Lawing, Frank Spencer and Jerry Spencer and a sister, Mildred Harvey.
Graveside Services and burial with military honors will be 12:00 PM Noon Wednesday at Salisbury National Cemetery, Salisbury, NC, with the Reverend Raymond Davis, officiating.
The family is at the residence.
Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, 3535 Pelham Road, Greenville, SC 29615.
Condolences may be expressed online at www.robinsonfuneralhomes.com or in person at Robinson Funeral Home - Powdersville Road, Easley, SC, which is assisting the family.