Donald Lee Laney of Charlotte passed away Wednesday, October 2nd, 2019 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was surrounded with love.
Don, a veteran of the Vietnam War, was a true patriot and a lover of his country.
A longtime employee of CitiGroup, Don retired as a managing director in 2007. He later worked for Regional Finance up until his diagnosis.
An avid and skilled golfer, Don was a participant in the 2004 U.S. Senior Amateur Championship. A feat he considered his highest achievement in golf.
He loved his family deeply and was extremely generous with his children.
Don is survived by his wife of nearly fifty-one years, Gloria; his daughter, Erin Laney and her partner Christopher Hughes; his daughter, Kyndell Walsh; his son, Brad and his wife Meredith. And five loving grandchildren, Caleb, Blake, Brendan, Miranda and Wren.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 Pm on Monday, October 7, 2019 at McEwen Pineville Chapel. The family will receive friends following the service.
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