Betty Lee Hord of Lawndale, passed away on December 14, 2022, at the age of 95. She was born on August 11, 1927 and was the daughter of the late Sam and Maggie Lee. Betty is preceded in death by her husband of 74 years, Richard Samuel Hord, Sr. and son Dick Hord. She is survived by two daughters, Sandy Melton (Bob) and Betsy Jones (Mark) of Shelby and daughter-in-law Jane Hord of Lawndale. Betty has six grandchildren: Cindy Sain (Greg), Tammy Hollifield (Dennis), Richard Hord III (Jackie), Megan Gorski (David), Charlie Jones (Jamie), and Michelle Shook (Billy). Her great grandchildren include Casey Harmon (Brad), Alex Hollifield (Ben Kees), Holli Hennin (Jon), Jason Hollifield, Anna Caroline Gorski, Will Gorski, Aubrey Shook, Remy Shook, and Camden Jones. She has 5 great-great grandchildren including Wyatt Harmon, Branch Harmon, Kilian Andrews, Leo Andrews, and Kaiden Hennin.
Betty was a lifelong resident of Lawndale where she was very active in her church and community. She treasured her family and friends.
The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, December 16, 2022 at Lawndale United Methodist Church. The family will receive friends at Piedmont Community Center, 119 Piedmont Drive in Lawndale following the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Lawndale United Methodist Church, PO Box 548, Lawndale, NC 28090 or to the Lawndale Historical Society, PO Box 733, Lawndale, NC 28090.
A guest register is available at www.stameytysingerfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Inc., Fallston, NC.