Margaret Delores Pierce Lanier of Pin Hook passed from her earthly life to her eternal rest in the early morning of Wednesday, December 11, 2024, while a resident of Lower Cape Fear Life Care Center in Wilmington, NC.  Born on December 23, 1939, she is the daughter of the late Jasper Quincy and Cornelia Viola Merritt Lanier.  Also preceding her in death are husband—Eli Carlton Lanier; brothers—Carl Pierce, C L Pierce, and Charles Pierce.

Left to cherish her memory are her children—Eli Carlton Lanier, Jr. of Pin Hook and Ethan Alan Lanier and wife Lorie of Pin Hook; sister—Shirley Brinson and husband Orman of Pin Hook; grandchildren—Emily Martin, Jenny Rodriguez, Valerie Futrell, Evan Crews, Kaylin Lanier, Courtney Brown, Cameron Lanier; and thirteen great grandchildren.

Mrs. Lanier shared sixty-one wonderful years with her husband, Eli Carlton Lanier while living in the Pin Hook community.  She was a full-time wife and mother to her two sons.  Her favorite pastime was in spending time with her community friends putting quilts together.  As a dedicated member of the Church at Pin Hook for many years, she served in many capacities in her church.  Love for her family was always paramount during her life on the earth.  She was always the happiest when in the presence of her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

A service to celebrate her life is set for 2:00 p.m. on Friday, December 13, 2024, in the Church at Pin Hook with visitation one hour prior to the service.  Interment will follow in the Henderson Cemetery.