Betty Ann Daugherty Lawson, age 73, of Kingston, passed away Sunday, January 18, 2026 at her home.  She was born September 2, 1952 in Oliver Springs and was the youngest of 9 children born to the late Hooper & Dola Lowe Daugherty.  Betty was a graduate of Coalfield High School.  She retired after working 30 years at ORNL where she started as a Laborer and worked her way up to Material Clerk.  She volunteered at the KUMC Clothes Closet in Kingston and rarely ever missed a yard sale.  Betty attended The Grove Church in Kingston and never met a stranger.  Preceded in death by her parents, Hooper & Dola Lowe Daugherty; brothers, Lowell, J.C., Truman, and Paul Daugherty. 

SURVIVORS

Loving Husband of 33 years.  Roger Lawson of Kingston

Children                 Jimmy (Becky) Craig of Clinton

                               April (David) Fugate of Kingston

                               Kevin (Samantha) Lawson of Kingston

Grandchildren         Tracy McCullar, Sarah Craig, Lexi Lawson, Shawn Craig & fiancé, Sierra Allmon, Conner Lawson, and Tyler Craig

 

Great-grandchildren     Hazel, Kaydence, Adeline, Krue, Amara, and Payton

 

Brothers                        Louie Daugherty of Virginia

                                     David (Celeste) Daugherty of Arizonia

                                      Glen (Evelyn) Daugherty of Kingston

 

Sister                             Linda Hyatt of Kingston

 

Sister-in-law                  Jeanette (James) Cox of Kingston

 

Many nieces and nephews, extended family and friends

 

Special Friend               Norma Jean Hensley of Kingston

 

The family would like to express special appreciation to Home Option & Quality Care, and special thanks to Heather Carpenter, Christy Hatfield, Heather Goodman McDonough, Larina Hill, Diane Fleenor, and Ashley Thompson.

 

The family will receive friends 5:00-7:00 pm, Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at Fraker Funeral Home with funeral service following at 7:00 pm, in the chapel with Rev. David Coffman officiating.  Interment will be held 10:00 am, Thursday, at Calvary-Hazelwood Cemetery.  Online register book can be signed at www.FrakerFuneralHome.net .  Fraker Funeral Home of Kingston is in charge of all the arrangements.