Samuel Lord

Samuel Dolphe Lord, born September 25, 1952, passed from this life Monday, July 9, 2007 at the age of 54 at John Randolph Hospital in Hopewell, Virginia. Mr. Lord suffered for twelve long years from a disease known as Sarcoidosis. He graduated from Thomas Dale High School in 1971, and he retired on disability from Hercules in 2001 after 30 years of service. Mr. Lord was predeceased by his father, Adolphus (AL) Lord. He leaves to cherish his memory his mother, Betty Brown Lord of Chester, Virginia, his big brother, Bill Lord of Chester, Virginia, and his sisters, Carol Hagen (Carson) of Prince George, Virginia, Patricia Hunt (Phil) of Valrico, Florida, and Betsy Shelburne (Del) of Richmond, Virginia his nephew, Chris Hagen (Becca) of Los Angeles, California, and his niece, April Aiken (Josh) of Midlothian, Virginia. A visitation will be held Wednesday from 5-P.M.-to 8P.M. at J. T. Morriss Funeral Home in Hopewell, Virginia. A private burial will take place at Appomattox Cemetery in Hopewell on Thursday. Mr. Connie W. Adams of Louisville, Ky. will conduct the graveside service. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com .