SMITHFIELD—Alice Darden Lawson, 90, of Uzzell Church Road, died June 7, 2007, in a Suffolk hospital.

Mrs. Lawson, a native of Isle of Wight County, was the daughter of the late William E. Darden and Alice Pearce Darden.

She was a lifelong member of Uzzells United Methodist Church.

Survivors include her husband of 49 years, Thomas Clifton Lawson; a stepson, David Clifton Lawson and wife Constance of Virginia Beach; two grandchildren, Helen Simone Lawson of New York City and Holly Michelle Lawson of Tucson, Ariz.; two sisters, Charlotte Whitley, Mildred Hall and husband Cleve, all of Smithfield; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by two sisters, Laura Godwin, Ruth Darden and three brothers, Willis Darden, Curtis Lee Darden and Woodrow Darden.

A graveside funeral was held Monday in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, Chesapeake.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Uzzells United Methodist Church, c/o Connie Wade, 14375 Uzzell Church Road, Smithfield, VA 23430 or a charity of choice.

Baker-Foster Funeral Home, Bennett’s Creek Chapel, Suffolk, handled arrangements.