Thursday, March 5, 2020 8:05 am

Earl Heath Lane age 88 passed away Monday, February 24, 2020.

A native of Rutherford County, he was the son of Abner Robert Lane and Lillie Elmore Lane.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Marjorie Harris Lane and three siblings, Kathleen Lane, Ruth Wesse, and Johnny Lane. He is survived by one daughter, Cathy Crawford and her husband Greg; one grandson, six siblings, Lois Condrey, JoAnne Epley, Ruby Crowder, Glenna Warlick, Rebecca Kanipe and Gail Culbreth.

A celebration of life was held at Second Baptist Church, Rutherfordton. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Hospice of the Carolina Foothills P.O. Box 336 Forest City NC 28043.

Crowe's Mortuary and Crematory is serving the family.