Elizabeth Louise Fussell Lanier, age 98, died on July 3, 2017 at Rosemary Rest Home in Rose Hill, NC.
She was born in Rose Hill on June 27, 1919, to Lessie Louise Eakins and William Gibbons Fussell. Most of her life was spent living in and near her home town.
Lib loved being a member of a very large family. Her siblings, who all preceded her in death, were Leamon Bernard “Tut” Fussell, Norma Gibbons Rochelle, Beulah Glenn Meeks, William Henry “Bill” Fussell, Lucian Holmes Fussell, Ben Graham Fussell, Reid Eakins Fussell Sr., Jesse Lenford Fussell and Edith Celestial Johnson. She married Loney Raeford Lanier on December 20, 1941. They enjoyed a fulfilling life together until his death in 2000. Although they had no children of their own, Loney and Lib considered many children in their respective families, and many children in the community, partly theirs.
A graduate of Rose Hill High School and East Carolina Teacher’s College, Lib began her career in education at BF Grady School in Duplin County. She soon moved to the Wallace School, also in Duplin County, and stayed there for the rest of her 30 year teaching career. She was proud of the fact that she served on the committee to plan the current Wallace Elementary School. Her students were very important to her and she was pleased in her retirement years when some would visit, call or send cards.
Lib and Loney first lived at the Lanier homeplace in the Charity community, helping to take care of Loney’s mother. Upon her death, they built their dream house and moved to Rose Hill. A life long Methodist, Lib grew up in the Rose Hill Church and was happy to get back there when she moved to her new home. While in the Charity community, she attended and was active in the Charity Methodist Church. Lib was an accomplished pianist who shared her talent both at the Rose Hill and Charity churches, playing the piano when needed. At the Rose Hill church she was a faithful choir member, served on the Memorial Committee for a number of years, and was a recipient of the Rose Hill United Methodist Woman’s Lifetime Service Award. Through the years, her hobbies included spending time at Surf City, playing the piano, doing needle work, painting pictures, playing bridge, growing amaryllis and sharing them with others, and keeping up with family and friends.
Lib is survived by nieces and nephews Ann English, Harriet Farrior, Carolyn Fields, Billy Gibb Fussell, RE Fussell, William Britt Fussell, Anne Jessup, Leo Lanier, Faye Little, Chloe Rivenbark, Mary Lou Sloan, Jane Teague, Marsha Whaley and Burl Williamson. She is also survived by many great and great-great nieces and nephews, cousins, and a circle of faithful friends. The family wishes to offer thanks to Shannon Casteen, Director, and the staff of Rosemary Rest Home for their assistance and dedication to the care of Lib over the past years.
A graveside service will be held at Fussell Cemetery, Lake Tut Road, Rose Hill, NC 28458, on Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at 11:00 am. The Reverend Chris Leak, pastor of Rose Hill United Methodist Church, will officiate.
She was born in Rose Hill on June 27, 1919, to Lessie Louise Eakins and William Gibbons Fussell. Most of her life was spent living in and near her home town.
Lib loved being a member of a very large family. Her siblings, who all preceded her in death, were Leamon Bernard “Tut” Fussell, Norma Gibbons Rochelle, Beulah Glenn Meeks, William Henry “Bill” Fussell, Lucian Holmes Fussell, Ben Graham Fussell, Reid Eakins Fussell Sr., Jesse Lenford Fussell and Edith Celestial Johnson. She married Loney Raeford Lanier on December 20, 1941. They enjoyed a fulfilling life together until his death in 2000. Although they had no children of their own, Loney and Lib considered many children in their respective families, and many children in the community, partly theirs.
A graduate of Rose Hill High School and East Carolina Teacher’s College, Lib began her career in education at BF Grady School in Duplin County. She soon moved to the Wallace School, also in Duplin County, and stayed there for the rest of her 30 year teaching career. She was proud of the fact that she served on the committee to plan the current Wallace Elementary School. Her students were very important to her and she was pleased in her retirement years when some would visit, call or send cards.
Lib and Loney first lived at the Lanier homeplace in the Charity community, helping to take care of Loney’s mother. Upon her death, they built their dream house and moved to Rose Hill. A life long Methodist, Lib grew up in the Rose Hill Church and was happy to get back there when she moved to her new home. While in the Charity community, she attended and was active in the Charity Methodist Church. Lib was an accomplished pianist who shared her talent both at the Rose Hill and Charity churches, playing the piano when needed. At the Rose Hill church she was a faithful choir member, served on the Memorial Committee for a number of years, and was a recipient of the Rose Hill United Methodist Woman’s Lifetime Service Award. Through the years, her hobbies included spending time at Surf City, playing the piano, doing needle work, painting pictures, playing bridge, growing amaryllis and sharing them with others, and keeping up with family and friends.
Lib is survived by nieces and nephews Ann English, Harriet Farrior, Carolyn Fields, Billy Gibb Fussell, RE Fussell, William Britt Fussell, Anne Jessup, Leo Lanier, Faye Little, Chloe Rivenbark, Mary Lou Sloan, Jane Teague, Marsha Whaley and Burl Williamson. She is also survived by many great and great-great nieces and nephews, cousins, and a circle of faithful friends. The family wishes to offer thanks to Shannon Casteen, Director, and the staff of Rosemary Rest Home for their assistance and dedication to the care of Lib over the past years.
A graveside service will be held at Fussell Cemetery, Lake Tut Road, Rose Hill, NC 28458, on Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at 11:00 am. The Reverend Chris Leak, pastor of Rose Hill United Methodist Church, will officiate.
Elizabeth Louise Fussell Lanier, age 98, died on July 3, 2017 at Rosemary Rest Home in Rose Hill, NC.
She was born in Rose Hill on June 27, 1919, to Lessie Louise Eakins and William Gibbons Fussell. Most of her life was spent living in and near her home town.
Lib loved being a member of a very large family. Her siblings, who all preceded her in death, were Leamon Bernard “Tut” Fussell, Norma Gibbons Rochelle, Beulah Glenn Meeks, William Henry “Bill” Fussell, Lucian Holmes Fussell, Ben Graham Fussell, Reid Eakins Fussell Sr., Jesse Lenford Fussell and Edith Celestial Johnson. She married Loney Raeford Lanier on December 20, 1941. They enjoyed a fulfilling life together until his death in 2000. Although they had no children of their own, Loney and Lib considered many children in their respective families, and many children in the community, partly theirs.
A graduate of Rose Hill High School and East Carolina Teacher’s College, Lib began her career in education at BF Grady School in Duplin County. She soon moved to the Wallace School, also in Duplin County, and stayed there for the rest of her 30 year teaching career. She was proud of the fact that she served on the committee to plan the current Wallace Elementary School. Her students were very important to her and she was pleased in her retirement years when some would visit, call or send cards.
Lib and Loney first lived at the Lanier homeplace in the Charity community, helping to take care of Loney’s mother. Upon her death, they built their dream house and moved to Rose Hill. A life long Methodist, Lib grew up in the Rose Hill Church and was happy to get back there when she moved to her new home. While in the Charity community, she attended and was active in the Charity Methodist Church. Lib was an accomplished pianist who shared her talent both at the Rose Hill and Charity churches, playing the piano when needed. At the Rose Hill church she was a faithful choir member, served on the Memorial Committee for a number of years, and was a recipient of the Rose Hill United Methodist Woman’s Lifetime Service Award. Through the years, her hobbies included spending time at Surf City, playing the piano, doing needle work, painting pictures, playing bridge, growing amaryllis and sharing them with others, and keeping up with family and friends.
Lib is survived by nieces and nephews Ann English, Harriet Farrior, Carolyn Fields, Billy Gibb Fussell, RE Fussell, William Britt Fussell, Anne Jessup, Leo Lanier, Faye Little, Chloe Rivenbark, Mary Lou Sloan, Jane Teague, Marsha Whaley and Burl Williamson. She is also survived by many great and great-great nieces and nephews, cousins, and a circle of faithful friends. The family wishes to offer thanks to Shannon Casteen, Director, and the staff of Rosemary Rest Home for their assistance and dedication to the care of Lib over the past years.
A graveside service will be held at Fussell Cemetery, Lake Tut Road, Rose Hill, NC 28458, on Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at 11:00 am. The Reverend Chris Leak, pastor of Rose Hill United Methodist Church, will officiate.
She was born in Rose Hill on June 27, 1919, to Lessie Louise Eakins and William Gibbons Fussell. Most of her life was spent living in and near her home town.
Lib loved being a member of a very large family. Her siblings, who all preceded her in death, were Leamon Bernard “Tut” Fussell, Norma Gibbons Rochelle, Beulah Glenn Meeks, William Henry “Bill” Fussell, Lucian Holmes Fussell, Ben Graham Fussell, Reid Eakins Fussell Sr., Jesse Lenford Fussell and Edith Celestial Johnson. She married Loney Raeford Lanier on December 20, 1941. They enjoyed a fulfilling life together until his death in 2000. Although they had no children of their own, Loney and Lib considered many children in their respective families, and many children in the community, partly theirs.
A graduate of Rose Hill High School and East Carolina Teacher’s College, Lib began her career in education at BF Grady School in Duplin County. She soon moved to the Wallace School, also in Duplin County, and stayed there for the rest of her 30 year teaching career. She was proud of the fact that she served on the committee to plan the current Wallace Elementary School. Her students were very important to her and she was pleased in her retirement years when some would visit, call or send cards.
Lib and Loney first lived at the Lanier homeplace in the Charity community, helping to take care of Loney’s mother. Upon her death, they built their dream house and moved to Rose Hill. A life long Methodist, Lib grew up in the Rose Hill Church and was happy to get back there when she moved to her new home. While in the Charity community, she attended and was active in the Charity Methodist Church. Lib was an accomplished pianist who shared her talent both at the Rose Hill and Charity churches, playing the piano when needed. At the Rose Hill church she was a faithful choir member, served on the Memorial Committee for a number of years, and was a recipient of the Rose Hill United Methodist Woman’s Lifetime Service Award. Through the years, her hobbies included spending time at Surf City, playing the piano, doing needle work, painting pictures, playing bridge, growing amaryllis and sharing them with others, and keeping up with family and friends.
Lib is survived by nieces and nephews Ann English, Harriet Farrior, Carolyn Fields, Billy Gibb Fussell, RE Fussell, William Britt Fussell, Anne Jessup, Leo Lanier, Faye Little, Chloe Rivenbark, Mary Lou Sloan, Jane Teague, Marsha Whaley and Burl Williamson. She is also survived by many great and great-great nieces and nephews, cousins, and a circle of faithful friends. The family wishes to offer thanks to Shannon Casteen, Director, and the staff of Rosemary Rest Home for their assistance and dedication to the care of Lib over the past years.
A graveside service will be held at Fussell Cemetery, Lake Tut Road, Rose Hill, NC 28458, on Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at 11:00 am. The Reverend Chris Leak, pastor of Rose Hill United Methodist Church, will officiate.
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