Funeral services for William Ferrell Lane, Jr., age 76, of Roanoke will be held on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at 1:00 PM at Roanoke First Methodist Church with Rev. Matt Colburn officiating.  Burial will follow at Cedarwood Cemetery with Quattlebaum Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

The family will receive friends at the church from 12:15-1:00 PM on Tuesday before services begin.

Mr. Lane passed away on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at Wellstar West Georgia Hospital.

Survivors include his wife, Pam Nelson Lane of Roanoke; one son, William Ferrell Lane, III (Megan) of Roanoke; two grandchildren, Payton Lane Terrell (Tre’) of Franklin and William Brayden Lane of Roanoke; three great-grandchildren, Ayden Terrell, Ayla Terrell, and Adalyn Terrell; and two sisters, Mary Gena Lane Sheppard of Knoxville, TN, and Jane Handley Lane Boyette of Franklin, TN.

Pallbearers will be Ken Morrison, Brayden Lane, and Keith Nelson, Jr.

A Randolph County native, Mr. Lane was born on September 24, 1949, the son of Dr. William Ferrell Lane, Sr., and Leita Handley Lane.  He was a member of the Roanoke First Methodist Church, a graduate of Handley High School in 1967, and a graduate of Auburn University in 1971.  Mr. Lane was co-owner and partner of Roanoke Wholesale Grocery Company with his Uncle James Lane and grandfather Walter Thomas Lane.  In 1994, he joined his wife’s family business, Cliff Nelson Inc./Piggly-Wiggly.  Mr. Lane was preceded in death by his parents.

Memorials may be floral.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.quattlebaumfuneralhome.com.