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Bernard Lane was known and seen throughout County
Clay. He was out and about almost daily well into his 90's.
Often he was seen at Tudors Restaurant with family
members. He also carried with him a story worth listening.
As a proud Vet of WWII, he was active in the local
Veteran's of Foreign Wars unit, 4419.
By nature a kind man, he will be long remembered as a good
man, second to none.
Good bye Bernard.
From Wilson Shamblin Funeral Home:
Private First Class William "Bernard" Lane, 98, of Bickmore, WV
passed away peacefully at home on April 1st 2024. He was born on
November 3rd 1925 to Willie and Esther Lane at home in Cottrell
Fork. Bernard joined the Army at 18 and served with Company D
264th Infantry Regiment in WWII from 1944 to 1946 surviving the
sinking of the SS Leopoldville on Christmas Eve 1944. After his
Honorable Discharge, he married the love of his life on October
7th 1946, whom he met walking down Fola Road when Shirley
Fitzwater placed her hand in his. Together they had 12 children
and as he always said, “They came cheaper by the dozen.” They
lived happily together until her death on June 6th 2014.
He was preceded in death by his parents and step-father Lehman
Mays; wife Marjorie (Price) Lane; son William Scott Lane;
daughter Monna Sue Daniel; granddaughter Vanessa Sue Daniel; and
eight siblings.
He is lovingly survived and sorely missed by his son-in-law
Connie Daniel of Maysel, WV; and children Jeanette Franklin of
Bickmore, WV; Eldis Lane of Clay, WV; Mike Lane (Nancy) of
Jodie, WV; Denice “Joyce” Holcomb (Larry) of Bickmore, WV;
Cheryl Moore (Allen) of Lizemores, WV; Bruce Lane (Sandra) of
Clendenin, WV; Brad Lane (Donna) of Indore, WV; Tony Lane
(Drema) of Lerona, WV; Neal Lane (Jill) of High Point, NC;
Teresa Nesler (Garret) of Ettrick, WI; and brother Junior Mays
of Bickmore, WV; 32 grandchildren; 57 great-grandchildren; 19
great-great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 4th 2024 from
6pm to 8pm at Wilson-Smith Funeral Home in Clay, WV. Funeral
services will be held on Friday, April 5th 2024 at 11 am at Fola
Missionary Baptist Church in Bickmore, WV with Daniel Tanner
officiating. Burial to follow at Sunset Cemetery.
