Thurman Odell Lanier: Clarendon

1942 – 2022

     Thurman Odell Lanier of Clarendon died Sunday, July 10, in Columbus Regional Healthcare, Whiteville. He was 79.

     Born Sept. 4, 1942 in Columbus County, he was the son of the late William Rossie Lanier and Gladys Cribb Lanier and the widower of Bonnie Faye Norris Lanier.

     He was a veteran of the United States Army.

     He is survived by two sons, Chris (Traci) Lanier of Castle Hayne and Chad (Heather) Lanier of Wilmington; a brother, Waylon (Barbara) Lanier of Clarendon; and two grandchildren, Logan and Lucus Lanier.

     In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Richard Lanier.

     Funeral services were planned for 11 a.m. Thursday, July 14, in the Inman Ward Funeral Home Chapel, burial following in Cribb Cemetery in Cribbtown.

     Visitation was planned during the hour preceding the service in the chapel.

     A guest register is available here.