Obituary of Charles LaNier

Charles Eldridge LaNier Native of New Hanover County, NC Charles Eldridge LaNier, age 76, of 5736 Jessup Station Court, Richmond, VA, formerly of Blounts Creek, NC, died Sunday, July 11, 2004 at his residence. He was born in Wilmington, NC, son of the late John LaNier and Lillian Taylor LaNier and was the husband of Erlean Pritchard LaNier of the residence. Mr. LaNier was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served in WWII, veteran of the U.S. Army Reserves, Air Force Reserves, and the Merchant Marines, and was a retired aircraft electrician for the civil service, a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and Disabled American Veterans. Besides his wife, Mr. LaNier is survived by a daughter, Beth Page LaNier of Glen Allen, VA; three sisters, Evelyn LaNier Bankos of Virginia Beach, VA, Eleanor LaNier Morton of Wilmington, NC, and Erma LaNier of Southern Shores, NC; and numerous nieces and nephews. A graveside memorial service will be held Saturday, July 17, 2004 at 11:00 am in West Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery with the Rev. George Roberson officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday evening from 7:00 until 8:30. Memorial donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 434 Fayetteville Street, West, Raleigh, NC 27601. Twiford Memorial Chapel, 405 East Church Street, Elizabeth City, NC, is in charge of arrangements. To sign the online guest register, visit www.twifordfh.com.