Loretta Salyer Lane Joplin

Loretta Salyer Lane Joplin passed away on January 5, 2026. She was born to the late Ethel Dixon Salyer and Dewey Miles Salyer.

In addition to her parents, Loretta was preceded in death by her first husband, Vernoy Lane; her second husband, Marion Joplin; her stepsons, Martin Joplin and Allen Lane; and her brother, Wayne Salyer.

She is survived by her son, Mike Lane and his wife, Brenda, and son Tim Lane. Her stepson, Danny Lane; her stepdaughters, Kathryn Ball, Edith Dove and her husband, Mick, and Susan Roberts; and her stepdaughter-in-law, Audrey Joplin. She is also survived by her granddaughters, Whitney Berry and her husband, Zach, and Katie Beth Warner and her husband, Keith; her cherished great-grandchildren, Emery, Hudson, and Lane Berry, and Harris Warner; and her special friend, Janice Kilgore.

Loretta was a 1953 graduate of Nickelsville High School and Whitney’s School of Business. She was employed by Holston Valley Hospital and Medex Laboratories for a combined total of 47 years. She faithfully served her community as a member of the Nickelsville Town Council and the Nickelsville Planning Commission, and she was a devoted member of the First Baptist Church of Nickelsville.

Loretta enjoyed camping, and after retiring, she and her husband Marion spent several winters camping in Florida with friends. She also loved square dancing and was a longtime member of the Hilton Stars and Dixie Promenaders Square Dance Clubs.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, January 8, 2026, with visitation at Colonial Funeral Home from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m., followed by the funeral service at 1:00 p.m., officiated by Steve Collins. Burial will follow at Holston View Cemetery, and music will be provided by her great-grandchildren, Emery, Hudson, and Lane Berry.

Pallbearers will be Mike Lane, Tim Lane, Danny Dixon, Jeff Bartlett, Zach Berry, and Keith Warner. Honorary pallbearers will be Ed Seiber and Larry Vicars.

The family would like to express their sincere appreciation to the staff of Nova Health & Rehab for the compassionate care and kindness shown to Loretta during her final days.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church of Nickelsville or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (Memorials Processing, 501 St Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-9959) in memory of Loretta.

Online condolences may be made to the Joplin family by visiting our website at www.colonialfhscott.com

COLONIAL FUNERAL HOME, Weber City, VA is honored to serve the family of Loretta Joplin.