Sherry Christian Lawson

Sherry Christian (Sher’Kay) Lawson, 67, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023, with her family by her side at her home in Quinton, Virginia.

Sherry was a member of New Bridge Baptist Church. She was always willing to lend a hand to anyone that needed it, was an advocate for everyone, and put her family above all. Sherry had a love of reading, especially Nichloas Sparks, was a talented painter, and an amazing cook who was known for her deviled eggs. She had an outstanding work ethic and ended her career at Anderson and Strudwick, Inc., as Vice President and Director of Human Resources in 2010.

Sherry was preceded in death by her parents, Irene and Lloyd B. Christian Sr.

She is survived by her daughter, Shannon K. Hicks of New York City; son, Michael E. Hicks (Heather) of Chesterfield, Virginia; three granddaughters, Savannah and Addison Hicks of New Kent, Virginia, and Chloe Hicks of Chesterfield; one brother, Lloyd B. Christian Jr. (Fran); and six sisters, her twin Sharon Scheu (Eberhard), Wendy Palmer, Elizabeth Nobles (David), Ruth Yates (Sammy), Susan Duke (Arnie) and Kathy Griffith (Dale).

The family will receive friends for a Celebration of Life on Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Liberty Baptist Church, 15810 Liberty Church Road, Lanexa, Virgnia 23089, with service to follow.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Jude’s Children Hospital or the Glioblastoma Foundation.