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Don Carlton Lanier, 81, of Lexington, passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at Novant Health Rowan Medical Center in Salisbury, NC.
He was born August 13, 1938 in Lexington, NC to the late Ray Holt Lanier and Annie Bailey. Don worked as a brick mason running his own company. Don was of the Baptist faith and attended Trinity Baptist Church in Mocksville. He loved working in his garden, going hunting, and fishing especially at the coast with his nephew, Mitchell Wilson.
In addition to his parents, Don was preceded in death by siblings, Ray Holt Jr., June, Horace, Carlyle and Kathy Lynn.
Don is survived by his wife, Gloria Lanier of Lexington; daughter, Gina Barlow (Chad); granddaughter, Erica Small (Shane); great-granddaughter, Sophia; and great-grandson, Brodie.
Survivors include brothers, Jerry Lee (Pauline); Bobby George (Tonya); Eddie (Barbara); Keith (Trish); and Tony; sisters, Betty (Jerry); Rita (Mark) and Ronda.
He is also survived by daughters, Terry Leonard and Donna Bostick (Vern).
Don had many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and many loving friends.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
Carolina Cremation is assisting the Lanier family. Online condolences may be made at www.carolinacremation.com.
myrawhitt says
Don you will surely be missed.i loved you as much as i did Ann.you are two wonderful people in my life.Don was always kind hearted and would help me alot in the past years*he was always kind and good to me.Ann will miss him most of all but has family to help her threw it all.he was in my life about 30 years and A nn has een more of a sister i never had.we all been through good times bad times and for each other throughdeath in all of our famlies love you Don rest in peace love ya Myra
Gina Barlow says
I miss you so much. My heart is broken without you. Ever since you came into my life, you have been wonderful to me and loved me unconditionally. Your love for my mother was a love that no one can describe. You loved all of our little family with all your heart and soul. I thank God for all of our memories that I will cherish for the rest of my life.
Erica Small says
Paw paw, I love you and miss you so much. What I would do to be able to joke around and talk to you again. Your great grandson Brodie was born the day after you passed away and he is so perfect, I know you would have loved him the way you loved your great grand daughter Sophia. Thank you for taking care of me and for everything you ever done.
Stephanie Robertson says
Don was a sweet man, it’s been many years but when I was younger I would go over to swim and Ann and him and Erica made me fit right in. You was always a kind, sweet, caring man who loved his family so much. You will be missed by many and remembered by all. I am so sorry Ann, Erica, Gina, Sophia, and Brodie. I will continue to pray. -hugs from Stephanie, Stephen, Cierra, and Thomas
Myra whitt says
Don you will truly be missed love you very much.you have been a wonderful person in my life.you will be missed a lot.love ya Myra and Carl