Olivia Yvonne Webster Lawrence was born April 15, 1941, in Brooklyn, New York, the daughter of the late Bessie Violetha Spence and David Webster. "Yvonne" as she was affectionally known by family and close friend was always very soft spoken and easy-going. "Yvonne" completed her early education in the New York City Public School System. She migrated to Virginia to reside with her aunt Carrie where she completed and graduated from Crestwood High School in 1959. She later gave birth to a daughter Rene'e in 1959 and a son Johnny in 1961. She was a proud and independent mother. She later migrated back to New York City to find employment to better support and raise her two children but was unsuccessful. She returned to Virginia for a short period, but she was determined to find work. So, she returned to New York City again where she found work at Saint. Vincent's Hospital and Medical Center.

"Yvonne" met an married her husband the late Edward A. Lawrence on February 14, 1970. The marriage united her children Rene'e and Johnny with stepchildren Pierre and Cameo.

"Yvonne" was always ready to lend a helping hand whenever possible. From preparing food to helping to wash and straighten her late cousin Martha's five daughters' hair in return for keeping her two children while she worked. She worked at Saint Vincent's Hospital and Medical Center for thirty-five years as a Dietary Clerk where she was loved by many co-workers and patients. She retired on May 11, 2001 She never met a person who didn't love her warm smile and personality.

"Yvonne" was the first of five generations until God called her home on October 23, 2025. She was predeceased by her son Johnny, grand-daughter Olivia and her brothers, Junius, Raymond, and sister, Mary. "Yvonne" leaves to mourn her beloved daughter and caregivers, Rene'e; son-in-law; John: granddaughters, Sara, Fatima, Tiffany, and Nayra; step-granddaughter, Shemelda; grandsons, Jonathan, Joshua and Kasheen her sister, Dora; and a host of great-grand children, great-great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

We all love you and will miss you but we know you have gone home to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Services will be held 2:00 P.M., Sunday, November 2, 2025, in the Chapel of J. M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA.

J.M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA, (804) 732-8911, watch the funeral services live online at www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com.