Tuesday, February 12, 2019 2:46 pm

JACKSON "JACK" LAWRENCE

NASHVILLE - Jackson "Jack" Lawrence, 84, died Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at the Duke Neurology Center. He was born February 28, 1934 in Rensselaer County, NY to the late Earle and Pauline Hastings Lawrence. Jack graduated from RPI with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He worked for General Electric, and then the Sanforized Company, where he developed many patents and traveled the world. After retiring as President of Spring City Knitting, Jack founded, along with his wife, America's Best Nut Company in Rocky Mount, NC. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brother Earle and son Jeffrey.

He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Betsy Owens; son James Lawrence (Mary), daughter Jody Balsamo (Dr. Steven), daughter-in-law Sharon Lawrence; grandchildren Carrie, Becky, William, Katelin, Joseph and Lauren; great-grandchildren Claire, Regan, Paige and Patrick.

A funeral service will be held Thursday, February 14, 2019, 3:00 PM at Church of The Good Shepherd in Rocky Mount. Reception will be held in the church Parish Hall following the service. Burial will be Saturday in West Sand Lake, N.Y.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Tyndall-Owens Scholarship, ECU College of Health and Human Performance, 2200 South Charles Blvd., Mailstop 301, Greenville, NC 27858. (Paid obituary)