Tommy F. Laney Sr.

GRANITE FALLS - Tommy Frederick Laney Sr., 70, of Granite Falls, passed away Friday, Nov. 2, 2007, at Frye Regional Medical Center. Mr. Laney was born in Roanoke County, Va. His parents were the late Clive Wayne Laney and Iris Mae Johnston Laney. He was a sales representative for Kincaid Furniture for more than 25 years and a member of Philadelphia Lutheran Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Victor Wayne Laney. Survivors include his wife of 49 years, Susan K. Laney of the home; a son, Dr. Thomas F. Laney Jr. and his wife, Ingrid, of Bethlehem; a daughter, Sandra L. Fox and her husband, Roger, of Charleston, S.C.; and grandchildren, Jason Fox and wife, Erin, of Hollywood, S.C., Katie Fox and Ben Fox, both of Charleston, S.C., and Ashley Laney and Morgan Laney, both of Bethlehem. The family received friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 4, 2007, at Pendry's Funeral Home. The service will be held at 2 p.m. today, Monday, Nov. 5, 2007, at Philadelphia Lutheran Church, with Pastor John Bell officiating. The body will be placed in the church 30 minutes prior to the service. Burial will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to Philadelphia Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 278, Granite Falls, N.C. 28630. Online condolences may be sent to www.pendrysfh.com.