Lawrence Nelson Braxton Obituary in Farmville at Bland-Reid Funeral Home

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Lawrence Nelson Braxton

March 18, 1964 - August 04, 2025

Obituary For Lawrence Nelson Braxton

Lawrence Nelson Braxton, affectionately known as “Noe”, was born March 18, 1964 to Milton and Lula Braxton. On Monday, August 4, 2025, Lawrence departed this life at Centra-Southside Community Hospital in Farmville, Virginia, to be with the Lord.

Lawrence attended school in Buckingham County, VA. He became a member of Ridgeway Baptist Church in Dillwyn, VA, at an early age. Through the years, he decided he wanted to use his voice to rejoice in the Lord, and became a member of the Ridgeway Baptist Men’s Choir. He later joined the Sharon Baptist Church, where he continued rejoicing in various choirs.

He worked in the pulp wood industry for many years. He also spent a couple of years working for Ellington’s Farm, and did yard work to help others until his health declined.

Beside his parents, Milton and Lula Braxton, he was preceded in death by one sister, and two brothers.

He leaves to cherish special memories: two daughters, Connie Chambers (Jermaine) and Lakeisha Jones (Suave); one sister, Betty “The Great One” Braxton (Sam); two brothers, Clayton Braxton and Ed Braxton (Joyce); five grandchildren; K’Mya, Khyla, Ky’Nasha, Kenya, and Kamryn; one aunt, Elizabeth Chambers; four nieces, Patricia, Brenda, Tonya, and Mattie; three nephews, Kenneth, James and Sammie; one step-daughter, Denise Braxton; one god-daughter, Christine Hawkins; nine great-nieces; seven great-nephews: five close friends, Melvin Braxton, Joseph Patterson, Elijah Cain, Jerome and Melinda Holman; a special lady he called “mom”, Mary Bartee; and his devoted lady friend, Linda Wardell and her twin girls.

Program

Services

9 Aug

Visitation

02:00 PM - 06:00 PM

Reid's Funeral Home 15317 N. James Madison Hwy Dillwyn, VA 23936 Get Directions »

10 Aug

Visitation

02:00 PM - 06:00 PM

Bland-Reid Funeral Home 413 Griffin Boulevard Farmville, VA 23901 Get Directions »

11 Aug

Funeral Service

01:00 PM

Sharon Baptist Church 1130 Plank Rd Farmville, VA 23901 Get Directions »

11 Aug

Interment

02:00 PM

Ridgeway Baptist Church 325 Ridgeway Lane Dillwyn, VA 23936 Get Directions »

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August 11, 2025

Betty Reed Smith

I grew up with his parents Milton and Lula Braxton. My God comfort you 🙏💔💐
August 07, 2025

Linda Braxton

Lawerence use to help my friend out over my house.He was a joy to be around.My condolences to his family
August 06, 2025

Deborah Patterson Taylor

Condolences from Deborah Patterson Taylor and family
August 06, 2025

JoAnn Vaughan

So many memories!!! He will be missed, especially at Sharon. Condolences to the family. JoAnn & Douglas