Susie Gresham Lanier, 87, passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at her home.

She is preceded in death by her spouse, Major Lanier, Jr., parents, Willard & Annie Gresham, brother, Clayton Gresham and a son-in-law, Jeffrey Copley.

Visitation:

Monday, April 13, 2026

6:00 until 8:00 PM

Community Funeral Home, Beulaville, NC

Funeral Service:

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

2:00 PM

Community Funeral Home, Beulaville, NC

Interment:

L.R. Gresham Cemetery, 691 West Stanford Street, Beulaville, NC

Survivors:

Son:

Joseph Lanier (Christy), Beulaville, NC

Daughters:

Rhonda Copley (Rod Howard), Pink Hill, NC

Wanda Wheeler (James), Beulaville, NC

Sisters:

JoAnn Stroud, Kenansville, NC

Mary Sanderson, Beulaville, NC

Brother:

James Morris Gresham (Kathy), Detroit, MI.

Grandchildren:

Adam Wheeler, Michael Wheeler, Curtis Lanier, Samantha Benson and Ethan Lanier

Great-Grandchildren:

Gavin Wheeler, Gabby Wheeler, Kendall Lanier, Jackson Lanier, Carlie Benson, Penelope Wheeler, Madi Kate Johnson, Peyton Johnson, Jayden Wheeler, Jordan Wheeler, Sophia Wheeler, Xander Wheeler and Junie Lanier

Special Nephew:

Luke Lanier, Beulaville, NC

Community Funeral Home of Beulaville is honored to serve the Lanier family.