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Lawson Preston Tunstall

September 7, 1962 — September 18, 2025

Powhatan

Lawson Preston Tunstall, 63 of Powhatan, passed away September 18, 2025. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry William Tunstall, Jr. and Frances Violet Tunstall; sister, Shauna Tunstall; biological-father, Joseph C. Jacobs, Sr.; step-father, Maxie A. Bradley; siblings, Robert E. Jacobs, James M. Bradley and Jeannette E. Bradley.

Lawson is survived by his daughters, Lauren Goasa-Tunstall and Lindsey Tunstall; biological family; mother, Barbara Bradley; siblings, Patricia Jacobs, Chris Jacobs (Georgian), Dorothy Breeding and Roy Bradley; and many nieces and nephews. He loved to watch Football and wrestling, he collected baseball cards and hot wheel cars. He had an outgoing personality and never met a stranger,and was a gas pipe fitter who was proud of his work. He was funny, outgoing, and had a compassionate heart. He will be missed.

The Family will recieve friends Monday, September 29, 2025 from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm in the Bennett & Barden Funeral Home. Followed by a graveside service at 3:00 PM in the Powhatan Community Cemetery, Old Buckingham Road, Powhatan, VA 23139.

Online condolences may be made at bennettbardenfh.com

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