Douglas McArthur "Buster" Lawing, 81, formerly of 307 Batchelor Drive, passed away on Wednesday, October 11th, 2023, at Peachtree Centre.

Born in Blacksburg, SC, he was the husband of Victoria McCloskey Lawing and the son of the late Edgar and Lydia (L.A.) Hampton Lawing. Douglas previously served as a missionary to Romania and was a member of Zion Baptist Church of Gastonia.

In addition to his wife, Buster is survived by five children: Douglas E. Lawing, April Green (Brian), Lynette Nance, Chucky Levecchio (fiance Stacy Beach), and Vincent Lavecchio (Pier); 15 grandchildren: Chris Lankford, Angela Green, Shyann Humphries, Kira Green, Alan Ruppe, Brandy Sisk, Cameron Ruppe, Kristen Lavecchio, Brooke Dawkins, Chloe Lavecchio, Justin Bolin, Mikayla Lavecchio, Olivia Lavecchio, LeeAnn Jones, and BJ Harrison; 23 great-grandchildren; and two nieces, Cindy Smith and Penny Anthony.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Lawing was preceded in death by his daughter, Lisa Martin, sister, Audrey L. Biddix, and grandson, Brandon Harrell.

A memorial service will be announced at a later date.

The family will be at their respective homes.

The Book of Memories is available at www.gordonmortuary.com.

The Blacksburg location of Gordon Mortuary is serving the Lawing family.