Mary Lou Tarlton Lynn's Obituary
Mary Lou Tarlton Lynn, 78, of New London, passed away on June 8, 2025.
A funeral service to celebrate her life will be held at 2 PM on Saturday, June 14, 2025, at Dunn's Grove Baptist Church with Pastor Jeremy Holt officiating. Burial will follow at Sharon Memorial Park in Charlotte. The family will receive friends on Friday evening from 6 PM to 8 PM at Stanly Funeral and Cremation Care of Albemarle.
Born on July 16, 1946, in Mecklenburg County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd Emmitt Holt Tarlton and Mary Opie Suycott Tarlton. Mary Lou was the proud owner of Expressions Hair and Nail Salon and attended Dunn's Grove Baptist Church.
She will be lovingly remembered for her vibrant spirit and warm heart. Her family describes her as sassy, full of life, kind, thoughtful, and endlessly giving. She was a free spirit who lived with empathy and enthusiasm, lighting up every room she entered. Mary Lou had a deep love for raising and showing horses and found great joy in dancing. Even when words no longer came easily, her body still responded to music, and she would dance with a spark in her eyes. Christmas was her favorite time of year, and she cherished making the holiday magical for her children.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Anderson Lynn, and by her siblings Shirley Marie Tarlton and Bartley Lloyd Tarlton.
Left to cherish her memory are her children, Cheryl Lawing Edwards and husband Russell of New London, and James Ernest Lawing Jr. and wife Astrid of Richfield; seven grandchildren, Alyssa Lyman, Chelsea Moore, Ciara Cairo, Clayton Paige, Brandon Lawing, Cameron Lawing, and Elijah Lawing; and eight great-grandchildren.
Mary Lou's legacy of love, laughter, and generosity will continue to live on in the hearts of all who knew her.
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