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James “J.D.” Davis Lawyer

Date of Death: November 3, 2018

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Visitation
Amherst Chapel
1600 Amherst Street
Winchester, VA 22601
Tuesday 11/6, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

service

Service
Amherst Chapel
1600 Amherst Street
Winchester, VA 22601
Wednesday 11/7, 11:00 am

Reception to follow the service at
Omps Reception Center
Omps Amherst Chapel

cemetery

Cemetery
Mount Hebron Cemetery
305 E. Boscawen Street
Winchester, VA 22601
Wednesday 11/7, 2:00 pm

James Davis “J.D.” Lawyer, 74, of Frederick County, Virginia, passed away Saturday, November 3, 2018, at his home.

Mr. Lawyer was born in 1944, in Winchester, Virginia, the son of the late Thelma and James C. Lawyer. He was a graduate of James Wood High School and attended Virginia Tech and Nashville Auto Diesel College. Mr. Lawyer was a Veteran having served in the United States Army during the Vietnam Conflict, achieving the rank of Specialist 5. He was awarded the Purple Heart, Vietnam Service Award and the Bronze Star. Mr. Lawyer was a former partner of Hoak & Lawyer Service Station, the owner of J.D.’s Auto Repair, and a farmer at Buck Hill Farm in Frederick County.

Mr. Lawyer was a member of Second Opequon Presbyterian Church. He was a member of the VFW of Capon Bridge, West Virginia, the American Legion and Moose Lodge of Winchester, Virginia. He was a beekeeper and a member of the Virginia Beekeeper’s Association. Mr. Lawyer enjoyed boating, water-skiing and any auto racing, especially NASCAR and Dale Earnhardt. He loved dogs, reading, history, and making apple butter with his friends annually.

Surviving is his daughter, Tina P. Taylor (Russ) of Mt. Juliet, Tennessee; grandchildren, Tara Knight of Madison, Tennessee, Tabitha Russell of Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, Taylor Knight of Hermitage, Tennessee; and four great grandchildren. J.D. is also survived by many family and friends.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday evening from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Omps Funeral Home, Amherst Chapel.

A funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 AM on Wednesday at Omps Funeral Home, Amherst Chapel with Pastor Alan Morrison and Mr. David A. Owings officiating. A reception will follow the service at the Omps Reception Center, Omps Amherst Chapel. Interment will be Wednesday at 2:00 PM in Mount Hebron Cemetery, Winchester, Virginia.

Serving as pallbearers will be J.D.’s family and extended family.

Memorial contributions may be made to Blue Ridge Hospice, 333 West Cork Street, Suite 405, Winchester, Virginia, 22601 or Second Opequon Presbyterian Church, 1253 Pitcock Lane, Winchester, Virginia, 22602.

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Visitation
Amherst Chapel
1600 Amherst Street
Winchester, VA 22601
Map
Tuesday 11/6, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Service
Amherst Chapel
1600 Amherst Street
Winchester, VA 22601
Map
Wednesday 11/7, 11:00 am

Reception to follow the service at
Omps Reception Center
Omps Amherst Chapel

Cemetery
Mount Hebron Cemetery
305 E. Boscawen Street
Winchester, VA 22601
Map
Wednesday 11/7, 2:00 pm

James Davis “J.D.” Lawyer, 74, of Frederick County, Virginia, passed away Saturday, November 3, 2018, at his home. Mr. Lawyer was born in 1944, in Winchester, Virginia, the son of the late Thelma and James C. Lawyer. He was a graduate of James Wood High School and attended Virginia Tech and Nashville Auto Diesel College.Continue Reading

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Bob and June Fikac left a message on November 10, 2018:
Our favorite memories of JD was a yearly gathering of family members and friends having meals together, laughing and sharing stories while laboring over large kettles making apple butter, building bee hives or jarring honey. JD will be greatly missed but his warmth, kindness, and gentle spirit will be remembered forever. Thanks for sharing and leaving us good memories.
Butch and Betty Spaid left a message on November 9, 2018:
Tina and family, JD will be sorely missed by everyone. He was a very likable guy and had many friends. We used to go to the shop and talk quite a while.
Ted Reed left a message on November 6, 2018:
J. D. had the absolutely greatest flattop haircut of anyone in James Wood and the most wonderful smile that made friends. The flattop went away, but that smile lasted his whole lifetime. He was a great guy and so many will miss him but I hope one day all of us will join him in eternity.
Delmar Jenkins left a message on November 6, 2018:
JD will surely be missed. A very nice person and friend from High School. My condolences to his family.
Jimmy Madden left a message on November 6, 2018:
The new Years parties at the river were legendary. Thanks for the memories.
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Dorothy DeHaven Sine Shiflett left a message on November 6, 2018:
Prayers for JD's family.
Christine and JR Anderson left a message on November 5, 2018:
JD was dear friend. Wonderful friend to JR happy he will be without pain and able to see his parents. We will miss him, going to his car shop sitting talking and laughing. Miss you!
John Sprint left a message on November 5, 2018:
Our thoughts and prayers go out for J D and his family. Jimmy and Johnny Sprint
judy yancey left a message on November 5, 2018:
You will be missed by so many! You gave a long hard fight.
Rose Ann Terrell left a message on November 4, 2018:
Tina and Family: There are no words to express how sad I am at the loss of your father. He was a wonderful man, loved by many and a friend to everyone. He will be missed by so many. Rose Ann Terrell
Myrna Smith Grove left a message on November 4, 2018:
Everyone will remember J. D. as kind, generous and a best friend to all who shared his life. We were all lucky to know him. He will be missed.
Omps Funeral Home left a message:
Please accept our deepest condolences for your family's loss.
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