Official Obituary of
Jerry Holt Laws
September 21, 1932 ~ May 5, 2024 (age 91) 91 Years Old
Jerry Laws Obituary
Jerry Holt Laws, age 91 of Sparta, NC; passed away Saturday, May 5th, 2024 at Lotus Village in Sparta, NC.
Jerry was born September 21st, 1932 in Durham, NC to the late Floyd M. and Emma Miller Laws. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Eadye Jane Laws; two brothers: Louis Donald Laws, James Wilson Laws; two sisters: Nancy Laws Sargent, Doris L. White Carpenter.
Jerry was educated at the E. K. Powe School, Durham High School and UNC. After serving in the U.S. Army in post war Korea, he began a 30 year career as a manufacturer sales and marketing representative. He was a former member of St. Paul Presbyterian Church in Greensboro where he served on the Session, Building and Boy Scout Committees.
In 1991, he retired and moved to Sparta where he would be close to family and grandchildren. He took great joy in being able to participate in their lives and academic development.
At the time of his passing he, was a member of Sparta Presbyterian Church having served on the Property Committee and had been a trustee of the Glade Valley Cemetery Association.
In his younger days, tennis was his favorite sport endeavor; later years, an enthusiastic golfer with a high handicap. He served a term on the Board of the New River Golf and Country Club.
Survivors include his wife of 67 years, Shirley Ann Thompson Laws; a son, Dr. Allen M. Laws and wife Ames; three grandchildren: Melissa Gambill and husband Aaron, Matthew Laws and wife Iris, Jennifer Shupak and husband Clay, and the grandchildren's mother, Linda Laws; two step-grandchildren: Greg Cameron, Maggie Cameron; two great-grandchildren: Eli Gambill, Carson Gambill; two nieces: Carolyn Morhous and husband Larry, Sarah White Keene; a nephew, Stuart White and friend Ruth Ann.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 1:00 pm Saturday, May 11th, 2024 at Sparta Presbyterian Church with Reverend Julie Hill officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the service in the church fellowship hall.
In lieu of flowers and food, a contribution to charity or an act of kindness to improve someone's life will honor Jerry's life.
Thomas Family Funeral Service is honored to be serving the Laws Family. If you wish, online tributes may be extended to the family at www.thomasfamilyfs.com.
Jerry was born September 21st, 1932 in Durham, NC to the late Floyd M. and Emma Miller Laws. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Eadye Jane Laws; two brothers: Louis Donald Laws, James Wilson Laws; two sisters: Nancy Laws Sargent, Doris L. White Carpenter.
Jerry was educated at the E. K. Powe School, Durham High School and UNC. After serving in the U.S. Army in post war Korea, he began a 30 year career as a manufacturer sales and marketing representative. He was a former member of St. Paul Presbyterian Church in Greensboro where he served on the Session, Building and Boy Scout Committees.
In 1991, he retired and moved to Sparta where he would be close to family and grandchildren. He took great joy in being able to participate in their lives and academic development.
At the time of his passing he, was a member of Sparta Presbyterian Church having served on the Property Committee and had been a trustee of the Glade Valley Cemetery Association.
In his younger days, tennis was his favorite sport endeavor; later years, an enthusiastic golfer with a high handicap. He served a term on the Board of the New River Golf and Country Club.
Survivors include his wife of 67 years, Shirley Ann Thompson Laws; a son, Dr. Allen M. Laws and wife Ames; three grandchildren: Melissa Gambill and husband Aaron, Matthew Laws and wife Iris, Jennifer Shupak and husband Clay, and the grandchildren's mother, Linda Laws; two step-grandchildren: Greg Cameron, Maggie Cameron; two great-grandchildren: Eli Gambill, Carson Gambill; two nieces: Carolyn Morhous and husband Larry, Sarah White Keene; a nephew, Stuart White and friend Ruth Ann.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 1:00 pm Saturday, May 11th, 2024 at Sparta Presbyterian Church with Reverend Julie Hill officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the service in the church fellowship hall.
In lieu of flowers and food, a contribution to charity or an act of kindness to improve someone's life will honor Jerry's life.
Thomas Family Funeral Service is honored to be serving the Laws Family. If you wish, online tributes may be extended to the family at www.thomasfamilyfs.com.
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