Background
Lawrence, Evelyn Thompson was born on November 13, 1919 in Marion, Virginia, United States. Daughter of John Emmett and Susie Barnett (Madison) Thompson.
Lawrence, Evelyn Thompson was born on November 13, 1919 in Marion, Virginia, United States. Daughter of John Emmett and Susie Barnett (Madison) Thompson.
Bachelor of Science in Education, West Virginia State College, 1941. Student, Virginia State University, 1946. Student, Hampton University, 1948.
Master of Music, University Michigan, 1952.
Elementary school teacher, music teacher, Carnegie High School, Marion, Virginia, 1941-1965;
teacher, Marion Primary School, 1965-1984;
judge art, storytelling, and creative writing, Smyth County Schools, Marion, Chilhowie, Virginia, 1984-1996;
rocking reader, Smyth County Schools, Marion, since 1994;
producer, director plays, Supporters Enriched Edition and Knowledge, Marion, 1983-1992. Music and recreation director Douglass Center, Toledo, Ohio, summer, 1953. Instructor church music Virginia Union U., Richmond, summer 1960, 61.
Judge Sherwood Anderson Literature Contest, 1989-1991.
Organist and choir director Mount Pleasant Methodist Church, Marion, since 1994. Board directors Blue Ridge Job Corps., Marion, since 1994. Vice president, past president Church Women United, Marion, 1985-1986.
Co-research, Smyth County University Association, since 1997. Parade marshal Marion Christmas Parade, 1994. Music leader Red Hat Society, since 2002.
Music director Greenwood Methodist Church, since 2003. Member American Association of University Women (chairman cultural relations committee 1966-1996), Alpha Kappa Alpha (since 1940), Alpha Delta Kappa (teachers sor. since 1987).
Married Joseph John Lawrence, October 5, 1946. 1 child, Sheila Ann (deceased).