He and his ex-wife, Doreen Lawrence, were both awarded the OBE (Officers of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2003 Queen's New Years Honours List for their services to community relations. Neville and Doreen are founders of the Stephen Lawrence Charitable Trust.
Father of Stephen Lawrence (b. 13 September 1974 - d. 22 April 1993), Stuart Lawrence and Georgina Lawrence. His eldest son, Stephen, was murdered in a racist attack in Eltham, south east London, England, UK.