Gloria Shawn Lane

Gloria Shawn Lane, 77 of Powhatan, VA passed away at home with her family by her side on March 26,2025. Her spunky personality and her warm smile would draw you in. She had a book of one liners that she learned from her Pop and Grandma. She was always there when you needed someone on your side. You may not always like what she had to say but she was a straight shooter.

Mom and her husband owned United Erectors for many years until his passing. She loved the river and enjoyed relaxing on the pier catching every last ray of sunshine. What happens at the river stays at the river. She spent many weekends with her family at the river house. Gloria adored her grandchildren and loved watching them play sports. She was always their biggest cheerleader.

To know Mom like we all did, there are no words to describe the void her passing has left in our lives. She will be missed beyond measure.

When we hear Bob Seger, Delta Dawn or Jolene playing on the radio, we will remember her and all the happy memories because she would want it no other way.

Gloria was preceded in death by her loving husband, Howard Lane, who she is holding hands with now;her mother, Betty Joyce Pennington; step-dad, Roger Pennington; and her father Clarence Hoover.

She leaves behind her son, Scott Braithwaite (Melody); her grandson, Adam Braithwaite; her daughter, Shawn Moss (Trey); granddaughter, Olivia Moss; sisters, Kaley Crosen (Kevin), Robin Matheny; and brother, Scott Hoover.

A private celebration of life will be held at her beloved river house at a later date.