Murray Lanier Obituary
With sadness, we share the passing of Murray Lanier (Jacksonville, North Carolina). Murray, born on May 20, 1934, passed away on June 17, 2026. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Abraham Lanier and Maggie King Lanier; his wife Shelby Taylor Lanier; his siblings, Hammond Lanier, Lena McCleney and Dorothy Morton; and his nephews, Joseph Taylor, Graham McCleney, Jason Prescott, Kenneth Morton, Michael Morton and Stephen Taylor.
He is survived by: his children, Myron "Dee" Lanier, Stephanie Lanier Henry of Jacksonville, NC, Nina Lanier Duren of Clearwater, FL and William Jonathan Lanier of Greenville, NC.; his grandchildren, Christopher Lanier, Matthew Duren, Ashlyn Blanchard, Lauren Henry, Alyssa Pollard, Annelise Henry, Morgan Lanier, Sarah Duren, Caleb Lanier, Madison Lanier and Jackson Lanier; and his great grandchildren, Dillon Lanier, Timothy Duren, Griffin Lanier, Henry Blanchard, Amelia Lanier, Raegan Blanchard, Airlie Lanier, Sienna Lanier, Gemma Duren, Carson Blanchard and Charlotte Pickholtz.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Blue Creek Baptist Church, 1251 Burgaw Hwy., Jacksonville, NC 28540 or Whaley's Chapel Free Will Baptist Church, c/o Wendy Philyaw, 2417 Kinston Hwy., Richlands, NC 28574.
