Lawrence, Renee Marie, 49, of Aylett, Va., went to be with the Lord Wednesday, April 27, 2016. She is survived by her mother, Teddie Lawrence; father, Calvin Lawrence; stepmother, Dorothy Lawrence; sisters, Robin Hassler, Susan Butler and Kate Lawrence; nephew, Joseph Slingerland; and a niece, Candace Wright. Renee served as a youth pastor. She earned her Masters of Divinity from Duke University and her Bachelor's degree in Religion from Randolph Macon College. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. Monday, May 2, 2016, one hour prior to the service at River Road United Methodist Church, 8800 River Rd., Richmond, Va. 23229, where services will be held at 2 p.m. Interment will follow at Hanover Memorial Park, Hanover, Va. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions should be made to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Condolences may be offered at woodyfuneralhomeparham.com.
