Lake Toxaway

Rev. Charles Francis Lawter, age 73, of Lake Toxaway died Saturday April 3, 2010.  He was born August 23, 1936 in Transylvania County to the late Charles Roscoe Lawter and Frances Chastain Lawter Owen. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Patricia Lawter, one daughter, Denise Renae Lawter, one brother Gary David Owen and one grandchild, Michael Timothy Cross.

Mr.  Lawter was retired from the U.S. Navy and was a member of Joe Byers and the Lamplighters Singing Ministry for 30 years.

Survivors include two daughters; Sherry Lawter of Lake Toxaway and Tammy Lawter McCall of Conway SC, one brother James B. Owen and his wife Kathy of Newnan GA, four sisters Janice L. Owen and Jo Anne Adams both of Balsam Grove., Brenda G. Gerczak and husband Melvin of Richmond VA and Wanda O. Ledford of Brevard, three grandchildren Christopher Thorpe of Lake Toxaway, Ashley Denise Ashe and husband Andrew of Texas, Tonya Renee Cross and four great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday April 7, 2010 at 2:00pm at Moody-Connolly Funeral Home Chapel conducted by Rev. Ray Von Galloway, Rev. Devon Owen and Rev. Tommy Owen.  Interment will follow at Mack McCall Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 7:00pm until 9:00pm Tuesday evening at the funeral home

On line condolences may be left at www.moodyconnollyfuneralhome.com

Moody-Connolly Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements