Hersey Paul Lawrence, 86, of Warfield Drive, Portsmouth, transitioned Sunday, March 11, 2018, at his residence. A celebration of life will be held at 11 a.m. at Piney Grove Baptist Church, 4901 Deerpath Road, Suffolk. He will be laid to rest in Woodlawn Cemetery, Norfolk. Professional services with dignity have been entrusted to Crocker Funeral Home Inc.