Ralph William Lawing

Ralph William Lawing, 91, of Morganton, NC passed away Wednesday, August 4, 2021. Born December 2, 1929 in McDowell, NC, he was a son of the late Floyd Lawing and Rittie Pyatt Lawing.

Mr. Lawing was a veteran of the U. S. Army and a member of Harmony Grove Baptist Church in Nebo, NC.

Mr. Lawing is survived by his children, Claude Jay Brown (Sue Ellen), Margaret Louise Smith (Jason), and Ben Allen Brown; six grandchildren; brother, Ray “Red” Lawing; and sister, Zelda Lawing Curtis.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Lawing was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Grace Brown Lawing; son, DJ Brown; brothers, Albert “Ab” and John Briso “Bris” Lawing; and sisters, Shirley Lawing Hensley, Opal Howard, Dorothy Merrill, Naomi King, and Hazel Carswell.

The graveside service will be held at 3 p.m., Monday, August 9, 2021 at Harmony Grove Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Freddie Williams officiating.

Memorial contributions may be sent to Harmony Grove Baptist Church in Nebo, NC for the Cemetery Fund.

Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center is assisting the family with the arrangements.