Loraine Margaret Kerr Lanning, 97, of Columbus, NC, died May 17, 2011 at Tryon Estates. She was born on August 22, 1913, in Chicopee, MA, and was the daughter of the late George and Bessie Warner Kerr. She was also preceded in death by a brother, George Kerr, Jr. She was the widow of Charles Lanning.She was a medical technologist and received her education at Yale University. She worked for the Surgeon General during World War II, traveling to military bases to study the streptococcal virus. After the war, she begin working as a medical technologist at the Southbury Training School in Southbury, CT, where she worked until her retirement.At age 47, she became a first-time bride when she married Charles Lanning. After retirement, the couple settled in Jekyll Island, GA, where Loraine was an active church volunteer and a member of the Jekyll Island Choral Group. Her husband died in 1990. In 1996, Loraine moved to Tryon Estates at Columbus. She was a full-time volunteer in the resident services office for more than 12 years, a member of the Tryon Estates chorus, and served on several committees. She was an avid reader and enjoyed crafting. She left a legacy of dedicated service to others, and will be fondly remembered by her many friends. A celebration of her life will be held at Tryon Estates on Friday, June 10, 2011, at 2:00 pm in the Auditorium with Chaplain Ralph Kuether officiating.Memorial gifts may be made to the Tryon Estates Library Fund, 617 Laurel Lake Drive, Columbus, NC 28722.
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