Nelson A. Lane Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Nelson Avery Lane, 63, of Bud Mountain, went to be with his Lord on Monday, July 18, 2016 at home following a sudden illness. Born March 22, 1953 at Mullens, he was the son of Laura (McComas) Lane and the late Mart Lane. Nelson was a former employee for the Wyoming County Board of Education having last worked for Mullens Elementary School. He was a retired coalminer, member of UMWA, and was a member of the Mullens Wesleyan Church and also attended the New Hope Baptist Church, Mullens. In his leisure he enjoyed fishing, hunting, football, and was an avid West Virginia fan. In addition to his father he is also preceded in death by his loving wife, best friend, and soul mate, Deborah Sue Hale Lane; and one infant sister, Jane. Those left to cherish his memory include his mother, Laura (McComas) Lane of Bud Mountain; was the proud and encouraging father of his children, Misty Dawn Lane of Southaven, Mississippi and her companion, Carlos Adkins and Bradley Mart Lane of Princeton; one sister, Rachel Lane Bender of Virginia; seven sister-in-laws; two brother-in-laws; and many nieces and nephews. Services will be 1:00 P.M. Saturday, July 23, 2016 at Tankersley Funeral Home Chapel, Mullens with Rev. Dalley Maynard and Rev. Larry England officiating. Burial will follow in the Moran Cemetery, Bud Mtn. Friends may call from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Friday, July 22, 2016 at Tankersley Funeral Home, Mullens and one hour prior to services Saturday at the funeral home. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tankersleyfh.com. The family of Nelson Lane is being cared for by Tankersley Funeral Home, Mullens.

Nelson A. Lane

March 22, 1953 - July 18, 2016