Our beloved Lilyanne “Lane” Girton age, 17, went home to be with our Lord on October 13, 2024 at Levine Children's Medical Center in Charlotte after a two-year battle with Leukemia.

Lilyanne was born in Beaufort, South Carolina to mother Elizabeth Girton and father Thomas Girton. She is survived by her brother and sister, Alex Girton and Emmylou Girton.

Lilyanne was a resident of Lincoln County where she lived with her earthly mother, Mary Jaworski, her grandmother, Jeannette Lippmann, and her younger siblings, Jennifer Liberatore and Kane Liberatore.

Lilyanne was a talented artist. She enjoyed painting, drawing and crafting. She had a passion for music and literature. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends. Her beautiful, caring, and kind soul brought light into the lives of everyone around her. She had a natural ability to be a comfort to others.

Lilyanne was Greeted at the gates of Heaven by her mother Elizabeth Girton, uncle Vincent Liberatore, cousin Jennifer Powers, grandmother Tracy Brierley, and grandfather Peter Jaworski.

The family will receive friends October 20, 2024, from 1-2 p.m. in the Jenkins Funeral Home Celebration Center and the service will follow at 2 p.m. in Jenkins Funeral Home Chapel.

In lieu of donations or flowers the family is requesting that donations be sent to either of the following organizations that are near and dear to their heart! Both agencies assist families facing pediatric cancer battles: Michael's Way or Claire's Army.

Jenkins Funeral Home of Newton, N.C. is serving the Girton family.