Lawrence Washington Farmer (known as L. W.), age 75, passed away on Thursday, October 25, 2012.

He was born, the youngest of three children, in Elm City, North Carolina, on May 2, 1937, to Floyd Farmer and Cleo Edwards Farmer.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Floyd and Cleo Farmer; one brother, Edward Farmer; and his first born daughter, Tresa Lynn Farmer.

He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Julia Eason Farmer; two daughters, Bonnie Farmer Winstead and husband Todd Winstead of Chesapeake, VA, Tracy Farmer Shearin and husband Bryan Keith Shearin of Red Oak; one granddaughter and sister Catherine Garris.

A service was held Sunday, October 28, 2012 at Park Wood Baptist Church. Burial followed at the Mill Branch Cemetery.

Flowers will be graciously accepted or memorial gifts may be made to the Parkwood Baptist Church Memory Garden Fund (1731 Hunter Hill Rd., Rocky Mount, NC 27804) or the Rocky Mount Fireman’s Benevolent Fund (375 E Raleigh Blvd, Rocky Mount, NC 27804).

Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home, Rocky Mount.