Rose Lawson

Rose Lawson 97 of Bidwell, Ohio and formerly of Vinton, Passed away Saturday, July11, 2026 at Holzer Senior Care, Bidwell, Ohio. She was born May 28, 1929, in Clifford, Kentucky, daughter of the late Ray and Ardith (Chapman) Salmons. Rose was a Social Member of VFW Post 4464 of Gallipolis and a member of American Legion Aux. Unit 27, Gallipolis and attended White Oak Baptist Church, Bidwell.

Those left behind to cherish her memory are children, Glenna Peoples, Beaver, Ohio, Brenda Justis, Little Hocking, Ohio, Charles Edward Lawson Sr., Bidwell, Ohio, James “Ted” (Tami) Lawson, Gallipolis, Ohio, Mike “Squeak” Lawson, Wilkesville, Ohio, Floyd “Pat” Lawson, Vinton, Ohio, Barb (John) Kersey, Flatrock, W.VA., Glenn (Carol) Lawson, Bidwell, Ohio, Ruth (Jim) Davis, Bidwell, Ohio, Shawn Lawson Sr., Gallipolis, Ohio, Carolyn (Mike) Mourning, Pt. Pleasant, W.Va., numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, Rose was preceded in death by her husband Glenn Lewis Lawson, Grandsons, Nathan Michael Hill and Charles Edward Lawson Jr., two great-grandsons, Dominick William Young and Devon Glenn Lawson, two brothers, one sister and special friend, Raymond Taylor.

Friends may call at the McCoy-Moore Funeral Home, Wetherholt Chapel, Gallipolis, 5:00-7:00 p.m., Thursday July 16, 2026. Cremation will follow. The McCoy-Moore Funeral Home, Wetherholt Chapel is honored to serve the Lawson Family.