Alvin Benjamin Lanning
November 28, 1916 ~ September 10, 2006
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Alvin Benjamin Lanning, 89, of Asheville, died Sunday at The Oaks at Sweeten Creek.
Born in Buncombe County on November 28, 1916, he was the son of the late Benjamin W. Lanning and Sarah Drake Lanning. He was a member of South Asheville Baptist Church and was retired from Biltmore Dairy.
He was preceded in death by his sister, Allene McMahan and two brothers, Kenneth and Donald Lanning.
He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Mabel Rodgers Lanning; his daughter Rebecca Hazelrigg and son-in-law, Howard Hazelrigg of Asheville; two granddaughters, Megan Hazelrigg of Asheville and Heather Loveless, and her husband Dr. Scott Loveless of Charlotte; his brother, William Lanning; numerous nephews and a niece.
Alvin served his country during World War II as a truck driver in the 349th Ordnance Depot Company, 84th Division, 9th Army. He participated in active combat, including the Battle of the Bulge and at Omaha Beach.
He will always be remembered as a loving husband, father and grandfather.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Wednesday at the chapel of Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian. Interment will be in Tweed?s Chapel Cemetery. The family will receive friends prior to the service.
Memorials may be made to Mountain Area Hospice, P.O. Box 25338, Asheville, NC 28813.
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To the Lanning family:
Alvin was a prince of a man! Jessie and I always enjoyed talking with Alvin when he was a member of Biltmore Baptist Church. We loved to hear him talk about the past. He had so many stories to tell about working at the Biltmore Dairy Farm. He delivered our milk–many, many years ago. I’m glad that I got to see Alvin a couple of weeks ago. He was still talking about his faith in the Lord. Rest in the knowledge that Alvin is in a better place. As Christians, we have that same assurance.
We will meet and we will miss him. He was a gooden!
May God bless all of you abundantly and give you the peace that only He can give.
Tommy and Jessie Koontz
To the Lanning family:
Alvin was a prince of a man! Jessie and I always enjoyed talking with Alvin when he was a member of Biltmore Baptist Church. We loved to hear him talk about the past. He had so many stories to tell about working at the Biltmore Dairy Farm. He delivered our milk–many, many years ago. I’m glad that I got to see Alvin a couple of weeks ago. He was still talking about his faith in the Lord. Rest in the knowledge that Alvin is in a better place. As Christians, we have that same assurance.
We will meet and we will miss him. He was a gooden!
May God bless all of you abundantly and give you the peace that only He can give.
Tommy and Jessie Koontz
To the Alvin Lanning Family.
I am very sorry to read that Alvin has passed away. I am sure he will me missed by many.
I worked with Alvin at Biltmore Dairy Farms. I always loved to hear his stories of the ‘old days’. And he seemed to always have a new one.
Please except my condolesences.
Harley Fender
The last time I saw my Uncle Alvin we were standing in Le-an-Hurst Road, just down from his parents old house. He asked me about my most recent sojourn through Pisgah Forest.
My Aunt Mable, my cousin, Becky and her family are in the thoughts and prayers of me and my wife. I am only sorry that I was unable to attend the service for my uncle.
In sure and certain hope of the ressurection and the life everlasting,
GOD BLESS AND COMFORT YOU THROUGH THIS DIFFICULT TIME. MR. LANNING WILL ALWAYS HOLD A SPECIAL PLACE IN MY HEART AND MANY OTHERS AT CAROLINA INTERNAL MEDICINE.
LYNNE WORLEY (CAROLINA INTERNAL MEDICINE)
I only got to know Alvin for a short ttime while he was at the Oaks but it didnt take long to grow attatched. He was a very sweet man. He was always trying to get back to Le-Ann Hurst Road where he lived which was only a few miles down the road. rest assured he is in a better place and pain free. My thoughts and prayers are with Mabel and the family.
Papa Alivin was the best grandfather anyone could hope for. He was always a source of unconditional love. I will miss him every day.
Papa Alivin was the best grandfather anyone could hope for. He was always a source of unconditional love. I will miss him every day.
Alvin was a good friend to our family. He was a dear person who
would share memories of his family
and of his life. Knowing how much
his family will miss him, I pray for the healing of each of them.
So long Unk, you’ll always be missed.
To the Lanning family:
Alvin was a prince of a man! Jessie and I always enjoyed talking with Alvin when he was a member of Biltmore Baptist Church. We loved to hear him talk about the past. He had so many stories to tell about working at the Biltmore Dairy Farm. He delivered our milk–many, many years ago. I’m glad that I got to see Alvin a couple of weeks ago. He was still talking about his faith in the Lord. Rest in the knowledge that Alvin is in a better place. As Christians, we have that same assurance.
We will meet and we will miss him. He was a gooden!
May God bless all of you abundantly and give you the peace that only He can give.
Tommy and Jessie Koontz