Harold "Walter" Lawson Jr.

June 15, 1966 - April 4, 2020

Harold "Walter" Lawson Jr., 53, of Kingsport, peacefully passed away Saturday, April 4, 2020 after a long illness. Walter was a lifelong resident of Kingsport and attended Dobyns-Bennett High School. He was a painter specializing in home restoration. He enjoyed playing the guitar, singing, being outdoors & loved hunting and fishing. Walter was preceded in death by his father, Harold Walter Lawson, Sr. and a brother, Stuart Allan Lawson. Those left to cherish his memory are his fiancé, Shavonne Roberts; children, Trae Lawson, Jordan Lawson and Kayla Lawson; grandchildren, Jenesis and Paige; mother, Phyllis Bass Lawson; sisters, Brenda Carpenter (Anthony) and Jo Davis (Byron); nieces, Kristyn, Jessica and Ashley and great nephews, Cameron and Mason. The family would like to extend a sincere thank you to Shavonne Roberts and Amedisys Hospice of Elizabethton for their compassion and care. A Gathering of family and friends will be scheduled once the Covid-19 restrictions have been lifted. The care of Harold "Walter" Lawson, Jr. and his family has been entrusted to the staff of Oak Hill Funeral & Cremation Services.