William Kenneth Lawson

William Kenneth Lawson, 85, husband of Carolyn Layne Lawson and a resident of Quinby, VA, passed away Monday, July 18, 2016 at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Nassawadox, VA. A native of Quinby, he was the son of the late Robert Lee Lawson and the late Nettie Marshall Lawson. He was a retired United States Coast Guard Senior Chief, a Mason, a member of Smith Chapel United Methodist Church and the Chief Petty Officers Association.

In addition to his loving wife, he is survived by his daughter, Jill Poe of St. Michaels, MD; a niece, Lisa H. Drummond of Painter, VA and three nephews, John M. Henderson and his wife, Nancy, of Painter, Robbie Lawson and his wife, Ann, of Willis Wharf, VA and Lee Henderson and his wife, Jenna, of Painter.

To honor his wishes no public services will be held. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a charity of one's choice.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.doughtyfuneralhome.com

Arrangements were made by Doughty Funeral Home in Exmore, Virginia.