William Bruce Hord, Sr.
William Bruce Hord, Sr. passed away February 27, 2016 at home under the care of Hospice and surrounded by his family.
Born October 23, 1937 he was the son of the late Richard Paul Hord, Sr. and Geneve Beam Hord. He was a lifelong member of New Prospect Baptist Church. He was a retired "C" Crew Shift Mechanic of Celanese (Fiber) plant in Earl. He was known as "the Plumber" by his coworkers, friends and customers because of his side business doing residential plumbing.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his son, William Bruce Hord, Jr.; In-laws William Lawrence & Helen Ward Brackett; four brothers-in-law, Giles G. Solomon, Andrew Grady Allen, Donald Ward Brackett, and Barry Wayne Blackburn, Sr.
Survivors include wife of 55 years Shirley Brackett Hord; son, Robert Ray (Bobby) Hord and wife Terri Stinchcomb Hord; granddaughter, Sarah Hord Ashworth and husband Kyle David Ashworth; great-grandson, Luke Ian Ashworth; grandson, William Ty Hord; brothers, Richard Paul Hord, Jr and Jerry Stephen Hord and wife Cindy Turner Hord; sister, Betty Hord Solomon; sisters-in-law, Marlene Brackett Allen, Phyllis Richards Brackett, and Linda Brackett Blackburn; sisters-in-law and spouses, Diane Brackett and Harry Jenkins Mauney, Betty Brackett and Dennis Walter Towery, Sr. and Patty Brackett and Michael S Hamrick; and also many nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM, Sunday, February 28, 2016 at Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home Fallston, NC. A guest register is available at www.stameytysingerfuneralhome.com.
The funeral service will be at 1:00 PM, Monday, February 29, 2016 at New Prospect Baptist Church with the Rev. Jim Brackett will be officiating.
Burial will follow in Rose Hill Memorial Park, Fallston, NC.
Memorials may be made to Hospice Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150 or New Prospect Baptist Church, 1960 New Prospect Ch. Rd., Shelby, NC 28150.
Arrangements by Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home, Fallston, NC.
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