Rev. Lucian H. Lane
GATE CITY, Va. - Rev. Lucian Lane, 101, went to be with God Friday (Feb. 7, 2003) at his residence.
Born December 4, 1901, a son of William Henry "Bill" Lane and Luveney Elizabeth "Vina" Penley Lane, he lived his entire life in Scott County, Va.
He was ordained in the Primitive Baptist faith April 7, 1945. During his ministry he pastored several churches, including 25 years with Oak Grove Primitive Baptist Church in Bulls Gap, Tenn. He held numerous revivals in Virginia, Tennessee, Ohio and Kentucky, having witnessed many souls saved. He was a talented singer and, prior to his ordination, he taught singing schools and continued to sing throughout his life. He was the oldest member of the Eastern Primitive Baptist Association and was known and loved by thousands. He was a member of the Ayers Chapel Church, Big Stone Gap, Va., one of the churches he previously pastored.
He retired from the Tennessee Eastman Company with 23 years of service as a millwright, and spent the remaining 39 years of his life full time in the work of the Lord.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by Ethel Locella Reed, his loving wife of 47 years; Sara Baker, his second wife of 22 years; son, Willard Cecil Lane; grandson, Willard Ronald Lane; brothers, George Lane, W.T. "Trig" Lane, Kelly Lane and Dow Lane, sisters, Pearl Lane, Ruth Arnold and Monnie Pierson.
Survivors include his daughters and sons-in-law, Helen and Allen McDavid, Selma and Jim Kerns; daughter-in-law, Jimmie Lane; grandchildren and spouses, Alana and Freddie Roberts, Sherry and Leon Bray, Mike and Anita Taylor, Tony Taylor and Teresa Rogers, Sheila Taylor, Ricky and Debbie Taylor, Patty and Kenneth Smith, Terri and Gary Frazier, Kathy and Gerald McCall, Steve and Wrenda Lane, Lisa and David Brookshire, Mike and Lisa Lane; 21 great-grandchildren and 15 great-great-grandchildren; stepchildren and spouses, Clyde and Peggy Baker, Sidney and Oneida Baker, Gerald and Lois Baker and Fred and Wanda Baker; eight stepgrandchildren; and several nieces and nephews; special friend, Rev. Kenny Hammond; and special caregivers, Dr. Edward Griffin, Dr. Patrick Riggins and their staff, Gayle Campbell and Wellmont Hospice House.
Calling hours will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Gate City Funeral Home, and other times at his home at 215 Park Street, Gate City, Va.
Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. Monday in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with Elder Oscar Irvin, Elder Paul Strong and Elder John Arnott officiating.
Graveside services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, Va. The family will be meeting at the funeral home at 1:15 p.m. to go in procession to the graveside service.
Mike Taylor, Tony Taylor, Ricky Taylor, Steve Lane, Mike Lane, Josh Roberts will serve as pallbearers.
Fellow ministers will serve as honorary pallbearers.
Memorial contributions may be made in the name of Rev. Lucian Lane to Ayers Chapel Church, c/o Emma Jean Webb, 476 Ridge Place, Big Stone Gap, Va. 24219.
Kingsport Times-News
Submitted by Don Lane
Family Members
Parents
William H. Lane
1868–1934
Luveney Elizabeth "Vina" Penley Lane
1872–1944
Spouses
Ethel Locella Reed Lane
1903–1969 (m. 1922)
Sarah Zelle Blondell Lane
1911–1997 (m. 1975)
Siblings
William Trigg Lane
1896–1978
Kelly O "Kel" Lane
1904–1938
Monnie Helen Lane Pierson
1907–1983
Children
Helen Sue Lane McDavid
1923–2019
Willard Cecil Lane
1926–1976
Selma Louise Lane Kerns
1932–2014
