Eugene Lawson

Eugene "Gene" Lawson, 97, of Gate City, passed away on Sunday night (January 1, 2017) at Indian Path Medical Center. He was a lifelong resident of Scott County. He worked at Foote Mineral Stone Company and retired from Natural Tunnel Stone Company. Gene was an avid hunter. Mr. Lawson was preceded in death by his wife, Maggie Lou Lawson in 2006; two sisters and four brothers. Eugene "Gene" Lawson is survived by his son, Nelson Eugene Lawson and wife, Velima; grandchildren, Lynn Lawson and wife, Vicki and Leslie Lawson; three great grandchildren, Laura Lawson, Hunter Eugene Lawson, and Liam Lawson; a sister, Violet Camper along with several nieces and nephews. A special thank you goes out to the Wexford House for the special care given to Mr. Lawson. A visitation will be held on Wednesday (January 4, 2016) from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Scott County Funeral Home. A graveside service will follow the visitation on Wednesday (January 4, 2017) at Holston View Cemetery with Rev. Paul Blessing, officiating and Jiggs Willis providing the music. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Carter-Trent/Scott County Funeral is serving the Lawson family.