Laurice Warner

Mrs. Laurice Priest Warner, 71, of 2759 White Plains Church Road, Council, NC passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2010 at Southeastern Hospice House in Lumberton.



She was born on April 14, 1938 in Bladen County to William Harrison and Sarah Elkins Priest.



Mrs. Warner was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, William "Bill" Priest; and one sister, Nadine Butler.



Mrs. Warner is survived by her husband of 55 years, Eric S. Warner of the home; her step-mother, Ethel Priest of Elizabethtown; one son, Eric "Butch" Warner of Wilmington; two daughters, Beth Warner of Elizabethtown and Laurie Dunlop and husband, Ed of Wilmington; two half-sisters, Linda Johnson of Elizabethtown and Marilyn Butler of Dublin and one step-sister, Betty Sheriff of Elizabethtown; seven grandchildren, Jennifer Potter and husband, Mike, Amber Hardee, Joshua Huggins, Alex Dunlop, Hannah Dunlop, Jordan Warner, Jessie Warner and six great grandchildren.



The family will receive friends Friday, January 15, 2010 from 6:00 until 8:00 pm at Bladen-Gaskins Funeral Home.



Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 16, 2010 at 2:00 pm at Lisbon Baptist Church with Rev. Wade McLamb officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Horeb Cemetery.