We are sad to announce that on September 10, 2023 we had to say goodbye to Claude Lane of Rural Retreat, Virginia. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

He was predeceased by : his parents, James Lane and Minnie Copeland Lane of Belcher Mountain; his siblings, Melvin Lane and Gloria; and his brothers-in-law, Gerald Pierce and Don Lane.

He is survived by : his wife Janice Blankenship Lane; his daughters, Rhonda Phillips (Dennis) of Pearisburg, VA and Valerie McBrayer (Tinker) of Fuquay Varina, NC.; his grandchildren, Ashley Phillips Smith, Austin Phillips (Jacklyn), Kimberly McBrayer, Brian McBrayer (Rachel), Sarah McBrayer, Jessica Kelly and Amanda McBrayer Shafer (Bryan); his siblings, Nancy Lane of Roanoke, VA, Robert Lane (Janet) of Abingdon, VA and Joel Lane (Wanda) of Bluefield, WV; and his sister-in-law Pearl Lane. He is also survived by nine great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Gideons International (http://www.gideons.org).

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Cravens-Shires Funeral Home - Bluefield