Etowah, N.C. - Lawrence F. Landers passed away July 5th, 2023. Born July 21, 1949, to the late Cornelius Landers and Christine Justus Landers. He was the former owner operator of Etowah Valley Garage where he made many great friends in the community. He never met a stranger and dearly loved his family, his work, his friends, NASCAR and motorcycles. He was greatly loved and will be dearly missed by all who knew him.

Survivors include his loving wife Betty C. Landers of 54 years; son, Jeff Landers, daughters, Angel McMinn and Kim Drennen (husband Tim Drennen), grandchildren, Spencer McMinn (wife Lindsay McMinn), Ashley Darnell (husband Elijah Darnell), Haley Hill (husband Cody Hill), Lindsey Drennen (partner Eli Griffin), Austin Drennen and Deana McMinn, great granddaughter, Blakelynn Darnell, brothers, Robert Landers, Harold Justus and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Cornelius Landers, and Christine Justus Landers, two young sons; brothers, Floyd Justus and Henry Landers; sisters, Leota Justus and Sarah Short.

Lawrence will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.

Pastor Thomas Glenn will officiate. Family will receive friends at Moody-Connolly Funeral Home Saturday July 8, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. The service will begin at 3:00 p.m. followed by the burial at Pleasant Grove (family) Cemetery.

Online condolences may be left at www.moodyconnollyfuneralhome.com