He was preceded in death by his father Evander J. Lanier, brothers, Wilbur Lanier, Thomas Lanier, Wesley Lanier and nephew Nicholas Lanier.
He is survived by his mother Betty C. Davis, step father, Bizzle Davis, a daughter, Angel Berry, three sisters, Nancy Bothwell, Rose Hinson, Joyce Konczynski; a brother Tim Lanier and grandchildren, Cody Berry, Alyssa Berry and Cailey Wall.
A Visitation will be held on Monday May 17, 2021 from 5:00-7:00pm at Coble Funeral and Cremation Chapel, 1155 Shipyard Blvd., Wilmington, NC. A Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday May 18, 2021 at 2:00pm at Coble Funeral Chapel, with Pastor Carlton Bryan and Pastor Tom Male officiating. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers the family request the donations be made to Lower Cape Fear LifeCare, in memory of David Ray Lanier. Donations can be made by check and mailed to Lower Cape Fear LifeCare, 1414 Physicians Drive, Wilmington, NC 28401 or online at LifeCare.org. Please denote David Ray Lanier on contributions.
