DOVER - John "Lane" Roper, of Dover, died suddenly on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2011, at home. He was 47. Lane was born May 6, 1964, in Dover, to Tommie Lou Roper and the late John S. Roper. He was a devoted and loving husband, father and son. He worked for Verizon for the past 26 years where he started out on the line crew, and most recently was a manager of the local cable technicians in Dover and Milford. Lane was an Eagle Scout and also a member of the Pioneers Club of America. He enjoyed fishing, golfing with his son, and deer hunting. He absolutely loved his Rottweiler's "Dallas" and "Bella", and took them on a trip every weekend. He is survived by his mother, Tommie Lou (Lane) Roper of Dover; his wife of 21 years, Wendy (Moore) Roper of Dover; his son, Tyler Lane; his daughter, Kelsey Morgan Roper, both at home; mother-in-law, Connie Hudson and her husband Rodney of Dover; sisters-in-law, Kristy Tuxward and her husband Rob of Hartly, and Jennifer Goodnight and her husband Jason of Dover; as well as his nieces and nephews, Jesse, Makenna, Matthew, Brady, Emma and Riley; and a host of aunts, uncles, and cousins in Delaware, Georgia, Alabama and Tennessee. Memorial services will be 3 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 13, 2011, at Torbert Funeral Chapel South, 1145 E. Lebanon Road (Rt.10), Dover, where friends may call one hour prior. Letters of condolence may be sent, and guestbook signed at www.torbertfuneral.com.