Willie Maynard Lane

Willie Maynard Lane, son of the late Bessie May Warren Clemmons and Raymond Atkinson, Sr., was born on August 30, 1925 in Goldsboro, North Carolina. He entered into eternal rest on July 28, 2003 after a period of illness.He received his education in the public schools of Goldsboro and Durham, North Carolina. He also received his GED in Baltimore, Maryland and graduated from Carver Vocational-Technical High School (Tailoring). Although he did not have a college education, he had a continual thirst for knowledge and believed that everyone should feed their mind, as well as their stomach.Willie was reared in the Christian church and although he did not affiliate with an organized religion, he believed strongly in God and the word of God. He often quoted many scriptures from the bible.Willie was a veteran of World War II in which he received medals for Bravery and Good Conduct. After his completed term, he received an honorable discharge from the U.S. Army.After the army, Willie obtained employment with Bethlehem Steel in which he worked for thirty-nine years as an operator and union representative from which he retired.His first marriage was to the former Catherine Garner. Of this union, four children were born Kenneth, Janice, Phillip and Arnold. Willie later married Lossie Bell Thomas who preceded him in death. He was a devoted family man and a superior father.He leaves to cherish his memory: three sons, Kenneth Maynard Lane (Janet), Phillip Lane (Elaine) and Arnold Dennis Lane (Bettie Harris); one daughter, Janice Trevillian Lane (Rickey); two sisters, Rose Kelly of Baltimore, MD and Helen Jerald of Goldsboro, NC; two brothers, Leroy Brown and Raymond Atkinson, Jr., both of Goldsboro, NC.; nieces, nephews, including Marvin T. Brown (Teddy) of Washington, DC; with whom he was reared. He also leaves aunts, cousins, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, three very dear friends, Warren Smith, Napoleon Duff and Mark Martin; and a host of other relatives and friends. Two sisters and two brothers, Rosetta, Ida, John and Joe preceded him in death. “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”

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Willie Maynard Lane

August 30, 1925 - July 28, 2003