Lawson, Mitchell Vance

Mitchell Vance Lawson, 65, of Blacksburg, died Friday, March 17, 2017, at Heritage Hall Health Care. He was born in Montgomery County, Va. on November 7, 1951 to the late Frederick J. and Elindor Marie Linkous Lawson and also preceded in death by his brothers, Milton and Ronnie.

He served with his brothers Charles and Ronnie in the United States Army. He loved his work as a local truck driver. He loved Chevrolets and racing.

He is survived by his sons, Stephen Andrew Lawson and his mother, Brenda Helvey, Brandon Lee Dowdy, and Christopher Mitchell Dowdy; daughter, Catherine Annette Dowdy; grandchildren, Steven, Kirklin, Breanna, Preston, Levi, Kayla, and Laykin; sisters and brothers-in-law, Ora Jean and Charles White of Radford, and Joyce Ann and Larry Slusser of Blacksburg; brothers and sisters-in-law, Charles Glen and Carol Lawson of Dublin, and Timothy Evan and Angie Lawson of Blacksburg.

A Graveside service will be conducted Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at 11 a.m. in the Roselawn Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Gary McCoy officiating. The family will receive friends at the cemetery prior to the service.

The family would like to give a special thank you to the nursing staff at Heritage Hall Healthcare.

Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg.