Velta Jean Lawry Obituary

With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Velta Jean Lawry in Chico, California, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Velta Jean left this world on May 9, 2025 at the age of 90, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

She was predeceased by: her husband Jack Lawry; her parents, Odie Yarbrough (Zena Yarbrough) and Zena Yarbrough; her in-laws, Fred and Bernadette Lawry; and her siblings, Jimmy, Howard and Marceline.

She is survived by: her children, Janet Stone (Wayne) of Chico, Renee Hopper (Chris) of Fortuna and Philip Lawry (Debra) of Chico; her brother Calvin Yarbrough (Dot) of Reno; her sister-inlaw Ann of Bakersfield; her grandchildren, Heather Kluis, Melissa Dreyer, Stuart Ayres, Molly Hopper Sandrof, Ian Hopper, Andrew Hopper, Lyndsie Lawry and Jack Lawry; her great grandchildren, Isabella, Max, Lucas, William, Miles, Fletcher, Sacha, Maya and Maevie; and her friend Jaime Matson.