Born on November 15, 1931, in Randolph Co., to the late Cecil Monroe Lane and Treva Mae Skeen Lane. He served in the United States Air Force as a Staff Sergeant during the Korean Conflict and was stationed in Japan.
In addition to his parents, Gilbert was preceded in death by his brother, John Thomas Lane; and niece, Mirenda Lane.He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Phyllis Barbee Lane of the home; daughter, Karen Lane Robinson and husband Thomas of Huntersville, NC; son, Charles Kevin Lane and wife Jessica of Dallas, TX; sister, Peggy Lane Masteller of Raleigh, NC; brother, Joseph Millis Lane and wife Nancy of Daniel Island, SC; grandchildren, Cecilia Robinson, Ian Robinson, Taylor Robinson, Corbin Lane, Sarah Lane; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Mr. Lane's great grandmother is Catherine Briles Skeen
