Eric Ryan Lucas Hanner

Eric Ryan Lucas Hanner

Eric Ryan Lucas Hanner, 18, of Gordonsville, Virginia, passed away unexpectedly on April 4, 2022. He was the son of Trip Hanner of Gordonsville, Virginia, and Patti Lucas of Luray, Virginia. He was preceded in death by his loving stepmother, Susan Angela Hanner of Gordonsville, Virginia, and his step grandparents, Brian Ralph and Frankie June Hall of Orange, Virginia.

Eric was born on November 7, 2003, in Harrisonburg, Virginia. At the time of his passing, he was a senior of the Class of 2022 at Orange County High School and was making plans to enlist in the U.S. Navy after graduating.

Eric touched many lives in his short time on earth. He was a kind and decent young man, with a quick wit, a loving heart, and a charismatic warmth of spirit. His ever-smiling face and his laughter brought us joy and made our days lighter when he was near. He Eric was always the first to offer a hug and an "I love you". Eric will leave a huge void in our lives, but when we think of him, we will be comforted by his light.

Eric is survived by his father, Trip Hanner; his mother, Patti Lucas; his brothers, Corey Allen Hanner, Alan Brian Thomson, and Charles Carter Thomson; his grandparents and step-grandparents, Clyde W. Hanner, II and Marilyn Hanner, Bonnie Lucas, Hanson Menefee, Harry A. Austin, III, and Nancy Austin; various aunts, uncles, a nephew, and cousins.

A memorial service will be held at 12 p.m. on Saturday April 16, 2022, at Preddy Funeral Home in Gordonsville. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.