William Lord Jr.

GASTONIA, NC William "Bill" Lord Jr., 75, passed away September 7, 2012 at his home. He was born December 15, 1936 in Kings County, NY, son of the late William H. Lord Sr. and Jane Whitehead Izzo.A funeral service will be held 11:00 am Thursday at Victory Hill Baptist Church, 2300 Philadelphia Church Road Dallas, NC 28034. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow the service at the VA National Cemetery, Salisbury. Mr. Lord was a member of Victory Hill Baptist Church in Dallas. He is survived by: his loving wife of 30 years, Elizabeth Lord; sons, Patrick Lord of Asheville, David Lord of Gastonia; daughters, Virginia Lord of NY, Lori Lord spouse Emil Herman of LA, Jane Cureton and spouse Andrew of AR, Kathleen Lyon and spouse Matthew of MD, Dorothy Cape and spouse Joseph of Gastonia, Kristi Nothstein and spouse Jonathan of KY; brother, Richard Lord and spouse Rose of PA; 21 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by: his first wife, Mary Lou Lord. Memorials may be made to Victory Hill Baptist Church, P.O. Box 638 Dallas, NC 28034. Arrangements are with the South Chapel of Greene Funeral Service and Crematorium, Gastonia. A guest registry at available at www.greenefuneral.com