Lawanda D. Randall 1946-2021
CAMPBELL — Lawanda Denise Powell Randall, 74, of 444 Sanderson Ave., departed this life Monday, March 8, 2021, at 11:18 a.m. at her residence.
She was born May 17, 1946, in Youngstown, the daughter of Edward Powell and Annie Louise Withers Jones, residing in the area for 33 years, coming from Washington, D.C.
Ms. Randall was employed with AT&T Solutions for 10 years as a leadership trainer before retiring in 2004, and worked at the Smithsonian Institute as a librarian. She was a 1964 graduate of Campbell Memorial High School, graduate of Western College of Women and received a master’s degree from the University of Phoenix.
She was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church, where she served as the secretary and sang in the choir. She belonged to the Sunflower Garden Club and enjoyed quilting, sewing, embroidering, reading, gardening and was a professional storyteller.
She leaves to mourn two daughters, Ms. Nwenna A. Randall and Ms. Aisha J. Randall, both of Washington, D.C.; ex-husband, Lawrence A. Randall of Alexandria, Va.; and a host of relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
The family had a private service because of COVID-19 concerns.
Arrangements of comfort were handled by the Sterling-McCullough Williams Youngstown Funeral Home.
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