From the Durham Morning Herald:

HILLSBOROUGH -- Mr. Russell Clyde Laws, 51, passed away during the week of January 7, 2010. He was born in Durham but lived most of his life in Hillsborough. Russell graduated from Orange High School and Rowan Technical Community College with an Associates Degree in Occupational Health and Safety. He was a former employee at SCM Metal Products as a safety manager.

Surviving are his son, Scott Laws, Efland; his mother, Helen Roberts Laws, Chapel Hill; and his sister, Teresa Laws Ellis, Chapel Hill. He was predeceased by his father, C. R. Robert "Booty" Laws.

The family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Walker's Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Walker's Funeral Home, P.O. Box 506, Hillsborough, NC 27278, in his memory. Online condolences: Walkersfuneralservice.com.