02/23/2026
A lot of you won’t know Cindy. Her father was the pastor of Florence Baptist Church during the 60’s. She went to Forest City Elementary and maybe a year to Cool Springs. Then her family moved to Asheville.
When I read her obituary I was so saddened. She went on vacations with my family and we spent time at each other’s homes and of course, participated in many church activities. We rekindled our friendship on FB several years ago.
Cynthia Ann Lawson 9/27/1956 - 2/22/2026
Cindy was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, the daughter of Kenneth Lawson and Jo Ann Tedder. Cindy grew up in Asheville, NC, and was a student at Reynolds High School. She attended Western Carolina University from 1974 to 1978 and received a Bachelor's degree in early childhood education.
Cindy retired from the NC Department of Health and Human Services' Communicable Disease Branch in 2019.
She endured her battle with esophageal cancer with grace and courage. She is survived by her sister, two daughters, and a granddaughter: Her daughter Lauren Moore, her husband Chris, and their daughter Cecily, all of Charlotte, NC. Her daughter, Sara Mills, and her husband, Peter, of Marshall, NC. Her sister, Debbie Maye, and her husband, Ben, of Fort Mill, SC.
Cindy cherished her family, friends, and her faith. She was passionate about fostering animals through local rescue groups and dearly loved her own pets. Cindy treasured her time in the North Carolina mountains and beaches. As a sun seeker, she asks that you "keep your face towards the sun and the shadows will fall behind you".
