Sussex County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Lanier, David L., 2009 

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DAVID LEE LANIER 

  WAKEFIELD - David Lee Lanier, 67, a resident of Wakefield, passed away 
Saturday, May 23, 2009 in Norfolk, Va., after a short illness.

  Born June 29, 1941 in Washington D.C., he was the son of the late O’Kelley 
Abraham Lanier and Katherine Louise Zimmerman Lanier.  He was preceded in 
death by his son, David O’Kelley Lanier.

  David was a proficient and skilled carpenter and a retired farmer.  He was 
the proud owner of Sleepy Hollow Vineyard in Wakefield and a member of the 
Wakefield Baptist Church, Lanier Hunt Club, and Wakefield Sportsmen’s Club.

  Mr. Lanier is survived by his wife of 48 years, Almeda Slade Lanier; 
daughter, Marjorie Louise Gay and her husband, Reginald; son, Richard Lee 
Lanier and his wife, Tammy; two brothers, Albert Lanier and Robin Lanier and 
his wife, Christine; sister, Louise Garris and her husband, Winks, all of 
Wakefield; and a sister, Julie Cross and her husband, Bubba of Como, N.C. 
David was a devoted husband, loving father, and was affectionately known as 
"Dado" to the many children who passed through his home over the years as 
part of his wife, Almeda’s day care center.  He is also survived by his two 
special "girls," Chrystal Curl Rogers and Brandee Curl Davenport.

  The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 26, 2009, at 
the Purviance Chapel, J.T. Morris & Son Funeral Home, Wakefield.  A funeral 
service will follow at 7 p.m., officiated by the Rev. Jim Kerr.  A sunset 
interment service will be held at 7:45 p.m. in Wakefield Cemetery.  Memorial 
donations may be made to your local rescue squad.

  Purviance Chapel, J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home, Wakefield, is handling 
the arrangements for the family.


David Lee LANIER, of Wakefield, retired farmer, owner of Sleepy Hollow Vineyard, 
b. 29 Jun 1941, Washington, DC, d. 23 May 2009, Norfolk, 
interred in Wakefield Cemetery*, 26 May 2009, 
"The Daily Press" (Newport News, VA), May 25, 2009, p. A-6 

*His parents are also buried there.  Wakefield list, an extension of 
   the Southampton County Historical Society {SCHS} Cemetery Project: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/sussex/cemeteries/wakefd.txt 

His mother's obit ("Daily Press," Aug. 12, 2002, p. 21) is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/sussex/obits/l560k1ob.txt 


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