Herman Ray Lancaster

Herman retired from the North Carolina Department of Transportation (DOT) after 33 years of designing roads. After retiring from DOT, he worked with Wetherill Engineering, Inc. for six years. Herman also served six years in the United States Army Reserves with the 805th MP Unit in Raleigh.

Herman was a great friend to many people and never met a stranger. He always had a smile on his face. He was a devoted husband, father, and granddaddy. He is survived by his wife, Dianne; daughter, Lynne Sanders and husband, Mike of Cary; granddaughter, Brooke Sanders of Cary; grandson, Colton Sanders of Cary and sister, Betty Batchelor of Clayton. Herman is preceded in death by a brother, Everette Lancaster of Blackstone, Virginia.

The family will receive friends on Sunday, January 19th from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at McLaurin Funeral Home in Clayton. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, January 20th at Powhatan Freewill Baptist Church with the Rev. Roger Hill officiating. Burial will follow at Pinecrest Memorial Park, Clayton. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to SECU Hospice House, 426 Hospital Road, Smithfield, NC 27577.

Online condolences may be made to the Lancaster family at www.mclaurinatpinecrest.com. Arrangements are with McLaurin Funeral Home, Clayton.