Ralph William Lamson

RALPH WILLIAM LAMSON Ralph William Lamson, 81, of Asheville, died Saturday, January 3, 2004, in an Asheville hospital. Mr. Lamson was born in Boston, MA, and was a son of the late John Lester and Corilla White Lamson. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Franklin and Arthur Lamson. He was a graduate of Lee H. Edwards High School and N.C. State University. He served as a Combat Engineer with the US Army during WW II and was a retired Civil Engineer with the US Geological Survey. He was a member of Snow Hill United Methodist Church. Surviving are his wife, Edna Anne Johnston Lamson; one daughter, Linda Barefoot and her husband Jim of Candler: three sons, Ralph (Bill) Lamson and his wife Cathie of Prior Lake, MN, John Murgil Lamson and his wife Sue of Minnetonka, MN and Gary Leslie Lamson and his wife Carolyn of Albert Lea, MN; five granddaughters and one grandson. A graveside service is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Saturday at Pisgah View Memorial Park with the Rev. Neil Haynes officiating. Memorials may be made to Snow Hill United Methodist Church, 84 Snow Hill Church Road, Candler, NC 28715.