Leonard Dwight Lord, Sr

Glenville, NC - Our Dad, Leonard Dwight Lord, Sr., ( L.D.) passed away unexpectedly on Monday, November 24, 2014, surrounded by his lovely mountains. His family is saddened with grief.

L.D. was born in St. Augustine, Florida March 26, 1928. He is survived by his wife Virginia, who he loved for 67 years, his son Leonard Dwight Lord Jr. (Pamela) and his daughter Debbie Dicus (Gary). Also to mourn his loss are his grandchildren Jonathan Lord, Abby Lord, Allison Dicus Thompson (Nathan), Drew Dicus and Hillary Dicus. L.D. leaves behind his legacy through his great grandchildren, Payton and Harper Lord, Emerson and baby to -be Addison Thompson. Dad had many special friends, most especially, Vic Robinson his mountain buddy and Eddie Tindell his nephew and hunting buddy, also all his friends at Grace Community Church, Cashiers N.C. who he loved like family.

He will meet in heaven those who predeceased him, his mother Eula Hunt Lord and his father John Jennings Lord. Also, his brothers Lamar and John; his sisters Jewel Taylor, Eula Mae Wilson, Alicia Pierce and Joann Lord. He leaves behind his sisters, Vera Bell, Mary Katherine Tindell and Ava Lou Barker, as well as, many nieces and nephews. L.D. was a 32nd Degree Masonic Lodge fifty five year member. Leonard retired from Detroit Diesel Engine Division in Miami, Florida, where he began as a diesel engine mechanic and moved up to field trainer and supervisor.

Leonard will be interred at Highlands Memorial Park, Highlands, North Carolina. Graveside services will be held at Highlands Memorial Park, Highlands, NC on Thursday, Dec. 4 at 1:00 PM. A celebration of our Dad's life will be held at a later date at Grace Community Church in Cashiers.

We would like to express our gratitude to Dad's community for wrapping him in so much love he never wanted to leave. This support allowed him to grow old independently in the mountains he loved. "Two tired eyes are sleeping, two willing hands are still. For now he is resting as is God's will. You never said goodbye to us, perhaps it's just as well, we never could have said good bye to the one we loved so well."

Contributions in his memory may be made to Grace Community Church, Cashiers, North Carolina.

Bryant Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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