Stephens Kirby Lawson

Mr. Stephens "Steve" Kirby Lawson, 59, of Davidson, NC died Sunday January 15, 2012 at his residence. Born August 28, 1952 in Atlanta, GA he was a son of Doris Broom Lawson of Davidson and the late Winston Stephens Lawson. Mr. Lawson was employed with Duke Energy as a vehicle maintenance specialist for 31 years. A member of Hickory Grove Baptist Church North Campus, Steve was a talented woodworker and avid reader. He was a member of RBA, IRA, and 50/50 Rimfire with his cousin Gary Mitchell of Cordele, GA, winning many championship awards in competitive shooting. Steve was a US Navy Veteran serving in the Seabees for 4 years. Steve received a commendation from his Commanding Officer for identifying a mechanical design weakness and safety hazard, preventing excessive equipment downtime and wasted man hours, and potentially saving lives. A celebration of his life will be conducted 12:00 noon Friday January 20 in the Chapel of Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home with Rev. Trent Peacock officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Zion Community Cemetery. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 10:30 until 12:00 at the funeral home. In addition to his mother, he leaves to cherish his memory his wife of 32 years, Carolyn; daughter, Ashley; brother, Wayne all of Davidson; sister, Trish (Gerald) Ray of Mooresville; nephew, Brian Clayton; niece, Kendall Clayton and numerous extended family members. In addition to his father, Steve was preceded in death by his grandparents Edward & Annie Belle Lawson, Carl & Thelma Broom, and three cousins, Doug Smith, Jeff Broom and Nancy Mitchell. Steve's family wishes to thank Delores Trimnal, Dianne Johnson and Elizabeth Thornburg for their help and support during his hard and trying times. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 6000 Fairview Road Suite 200 Charlotte, NC 28210 or the National Kidney Foundation 5970 Fairview Road 3 Fairview Plaza Suite 412, Charlotte, NC 28210. Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Huntersville, NC is assisting the family. Friends may offer condolences to the family at www.raymerfh.com