Obituary of ELIZABETH JOHNSON LANIER GEE Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - December 31, 1995 Elizabeth Johnson Lanier Gee, of the 500 block of Ashton Ave., died Dec. 30, 1995. A native of Northampton County, N.C., she was the daughter of the late E.D. "Buck" and Sue Watson Johnson. She was the widow of Alden H. Gee. Mrs. Gee was predeceased by her first husband, Glenn Lanier. She was a graduate of East Carolina University and was a former third-grade teacher in Franklin. She was a retired salesperson at Leggett Department Store and was a member of the Franklin Baptist Church. Survivors include a son, Joseph "Joe" Lanier of Franklin; stepson, Alden H. "Dickie" Gee Jr. of Eastville, Va.; two first cousins, Neutron Watson and C.J. Watson, both of Conway, N.C. The funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Wright Funeral Home by the Rev. Dr. Roy DeBrand. Burial will be in Poplar Spring Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Monday at the Wright Funeral Home. The family suggests that memorials be made to The American Cancer Society, c/o Mrs. Ruth Petty, 116 Southampton Road, Franklin, Va. 23851. Edition: FINAL Section: LOCAL Page: B7 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary ––– Elizabeth Johnson Lanier Gee of Franklin, Virginia, died 30 Dec 1995. She was the daughter of E.D. and Sue Watson Johnson and the widow of Alden H. Gee. A funeral for Elizabeth Johnson Lanier Gee was held 2 Jan 1996 at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, Virginia, officiated by Rev. Dr. Roy DeBrand. Burial took place in Poplar Spring Cemetery. ––– Transcript ––– ELIZABETH JOHNSON LANIER GEE Elizabeth Johnson Lanier Gee, of the 500 block of Ashton Ave., died 30 December 1995. A native of Northampton County, N.C., she was the daughter of the late E.D. "Buck" and Sue Watson Johnson. She was the widow of Alden H. Gee. Mrs. Gee was predeceased by her first husband, Glenn Lanier. She was a graduate of East Carolina University and was a former third-grade teacher in Franklin. She was a retired salesperson at Leggett Department Store and was a member of the Franklin Baptist Church. Survivors include a son, Joseph "Joe" Lanier of Franklin; stepson, Alden H. "Dickie" Gee Jr. of Eastville, Va.; two first cousins, Neutron Watson and C.J. Watson, both of Conway, N.C. The funeral service was conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday [2 January 1996] at Wright Funeral Home by the Rev. Dr. Roy DeBrand. Burial was in Poplar Spring Cemetery. Visitation was from 2 to 4 p.m. Monday [1 January 1996] at the Wright Funeral Home. The family suggested that memorials be made to The American Cancer Society, c/o Mrs. Ruth Petty, 116 Southampton Road, Franklin, Va. 23851. ––– Vital Statistics ––– |--------------------------------------------------------| | Field | Value | | Name | Elizabeth Johnson Lanier Gee | | Age | Unknown | | Birth | Unknown | | Death | 30 December 1995; Franklin, Virginia (assumed) | |--------------------------------------------------------| ––– Table of Relationships ––– |-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Relationship | Residence | | Elizabeth Johnson Lanier Gee | Decedent | Franklin, Virginia | | E.D. "Buck" Johnson | Father (deceased) | Northampton County, N.C. | | Sue Watson Johnson | Mother (deceased) | Northampton County, N.C. | | Alden H. Gee | Second husband (deceased) | — | | Glenn Lanier | First husband (deceased) | — | | Joseph "Joe" Lanier | Son | Franklin, Virginia | | Alden H. "Dickie" Gee Jr. | Stepson | Eastville, Virginia | | Neutron Watson | First cousin | Conway, North Carolina | | C.J. Watson | First cousin | Conway, North Carolina | | Rev. Dr. Roy DeBrand | Funeral officiant | — | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| ––– Publication Details ––– |---------------------------------| | Field | Value | | Location | Norfolk, VA | | Name | The Virginian-Pilot | | Date | 31 December 1995 | | Edition | FINAL | | Section | LOCAL | | Page | B7 | |---------------------------------| ––– Other Relevant Information ––– • Graduate of East Carolina University • Former third-grade teacher in Franklin • Retired salesperson at Leggett Department Store • Member of Franklin Baptist Church • Birth name was Elizabeth Johnson Lanier [Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may have contributed to the creation of this text. Please verify critical information, as AI-generated content can include errors.] [This file is https://go-stp.com/BruceObituaries/ShowText.html?Gee, Elizabeth Johnson Lanier.txt]