Joseph Hilliard Lane Sr. Obituary
We are sad to announce that on August 2, 2025 we had to say goodbye to Joseph Hilliard Lane Sr. of Raleigh, North Carolina, born in Bainbridge, Georgia. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Joseph Hilliard Lane Sr. to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Vassar Lamar "Red" Lane and Virglyn Maude Andrews Lane. He is survived by: his wife Sarah Lynn McFarland; his children, Joseph Hilliard Lane, Jr., Lenora Kristeen Lane McCloud and John Vassar Lane; his grandchildren, Jake McCloud (Sydney), Charles Lane, Grace Lane, Miriah Lane, Elias Lane and John Fox McCloud; his great grandchildren, Lilly, Jacob, Luke and Hunter McCloud; his sister Ann Lane Key (Lee); his sister-in-law Joan McFarland Wright (Philip); and his nieces, Angel Key Taylor and Kristeen Wright Curvin.
In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate memorial donations to the McMillan Memorial Library (https://www.mcmillanlibrary.org) in Wisconsin Rapids, the The R3 program https://fvumc.org is currently in the phases of making covered access walkways for those with reduced mobility and updating our playground to offer access to children of all abilities. Or the WakeMed Foundation, or the charity of your choice.
