Obituary of Leon Lane

LeonLane Leon “Rocky” Lane, Sr. It is with deep sadness that we announce that Leon “Rocky” Lane, Sr. departed this life on Monday, November 2, 2015 at the Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center in Clarksburg, WV after a sudden illness. He was born August 17, 1934 to Everett J. and Leona Harlow Lane in the Leonard Memorial Hospital in Buckhannon, WV. Both parents preceded him in death. Rocky is survived by his wife Deborah Flanagan Lane of Glady Fork, WV. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brother, Joseph Lane. He is also survived by his siblings, June Land Gould and James Lane both of Glady Fork; two children, Karen Lane Christilles of Lawrence, KS and husband Dennis and their sons, Noah and Jacob also of Lawrence, KS, Leon Lane, II and wife Rebeccah of Lexington, KY; granddaughter, Kathy Lane McKinney and husband and children, Sarah and James McKinney. Granddaughter, Rachel Lane of Georgetown, KY; nephew, Gordon R. Williams, Jr of Glady Fork, Buckhannon and children Zachery and Benjamin Williams of Oviedo, FL; mother in law, Areta J. Krause of Glady Fork, Buckhannon; assorted nieces and nephews. Formerly married to Mary Flint of Molesworth, England who preceded him in death and Dorthy Lane of Buckhannon. He was a Korean War Veteran, serving in the States of Germany, England as a soldier in Skywolf, a special army attachment to the air force. He was retired Union Carpenter, personal contractor, sign maker and in later years a farmer and participating in the local farmer’s market. Genealogy was his passion and he photographed cemeteries for posterity across many states. He was a techie before the word app was even thought of. He also loved computers. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.polingstclair.com. Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.