Richard "Dick" Lawrence

Richard 'Dick' Lawrence, 67, husband of Patricia Schindler Lawrence, died Saturday, August 15, 2015 at the Exalted Health Care & Rehab in Iva, SC. He was born in Norwich, NY to the late Delwin H. and Mary Durland Lawrence. Mr. Lawrence served in the Vietnam War in the U.S. Navy and then retired from the U.S. Coast Guard. He was a proud member of the NRA and the Lowndesville Baptist Church. Mr. Lawrence is survived by his wife, Patricia, of 45 years of the home; a son, Jason M. Lawrence of Las Vegas, NV; a daughter, Tracie J. Lawrence of Myrtle Beach, SC; a brother, Robert Lawrence of York, SC; a twin sister, Barbara D. Marko of York, SC; and two granddaughters, Ashlynn and Samantha Lawrence. The family will receive friends from 12:30PM to 1:30PM on Thursday, August 20, 2015 in the Lowndesville Baptist Church. Funeral services will begin at 1:30PM in the church with Pastor Fred Griggs officiating. Burial, with military honors, will follow in the M.J. Dolly Cooper Veterans Cemetery. The family is at the home. In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully request, memorial contributions, in memory of Mr. Lawrence, be sent to the American Heart Association, 3535 Pelham Rd. #101, Greenville, SC 29615. A message of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting www.harrisfuneral.com