Rev. Grover Lawrence

Rev. Grover Lawrence

WOODRUFF- Rev. Edwin Grover Lawrence,65, went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at his home.

  He was born November 26, 1956, in Woodruff to the late Charlie Grover and Alice Robinson Lawrence.  Grover was a member of West End Baptist Church where he was born again March 17, 1968.  He served West End as a deacon, Sunday School Teacher and Sunday School Director.  Rev. Lawrence had in his life served as pastor of Sherwood Baptist Church in Spartanburg, New Life Baptist Church in Woodruff and Step of Faith Baptist Church in Woodruff.

  Rev. Lawrence received an A.A. Degree from North Greenville College and attended Columbia Bible College and Greenville Technical College.  He was the author of the book “Tales from Ardvark County” which is still available on Amazon.

  He is survived by one daughter, Erin Lawrence Wonser of Spartanburg; one son, Charlie Grover Lawrence II of Winnsboro; two sisters, Margaret (Mike) Godfrey of Woodruff and Mary Carlton of Woodruff.  He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

  Funeral services will be held Sunday, March 6, 2021, at 2:30 p.m. at West End Baptist Church.  Interment will follow at Woodruff Memorial Gardens.        

  Visitation will be held from 1:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. prior to the service in the church sanctuary.

  In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to West End Baptist Church Children’s Department, 1031 West Georgia Road, Woodruff, S.C. 29388.

  The family is at their respective homes.

  Lanford-Gwinn Mortuary