Mrs. Lanie Garris Frank, 88, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 10, 2012.
A graveside service will be conducted on Monday at 1:30 pm in Raleigh Memorial Park.
A native of Pitt County, Mrs. Frank was a longtime resident of Raleigh, and member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She was a 1939 graduate of Ayden High School with top honors and perfect attendance. In 1943, she married the late Robert McCreary Frank. They lived in numerous places as a result of Mr. Frank’s military service, until settling in Raleigh in 1974.
Mrs. Frank will be fondly remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great grandmother who will be greatly missed by her family.
In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs. Frank was preceded in death by her brother, Robert W. Garris.
She is survived by daughters, Linda F. Harris and husband, Robert, of Ayden, and Pamela F. Hirneisen and husband, Terry, of Sidney, VA; five grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; and sister, Marie Garris, of Ayden.
The family will greet friends immediately following the service at the cemetery.
Memorial contributions in Lanie’s name may be made to SPCA, 327 US Highway 70 E Garner, NC 27529-4053, www.spcawake.org.
Arrangements by Wilkerson Funeral Home & Crematory, Greenville.
Online condolences at www.wilkersonfuneralhome.com
