George William Gordon

Buffalo Junction, VA - George William Gordon, Jr., age 103, passed away on Tuesday, September 27, 2016.He was born in Mecklenburg County on December 27, 1912 to the late Annie Leigh Hobgood Gordon and the late George William Gordon, Sr.Mr. Gordon attended North Carolina State University and was a partner in Gordon Brother’s Farms.George William, or Pop as he was often lovingly called, was one of the founders of Sandy Fork Hunt Club and co-owner of the Virginia-Carolina Warehouse.Mr. Gordon was a past Worthy Patron of the Order of the Eastern Star and a member of the Twin Rivers Masonic Lodge 338.In addition, he was a faithful member and trustee of Clarksville Baptist Church and a past recipient of the Clarksville Chamber of Commerce Lifetime Achievement award. Mr. Gordon was preceded in death by his wife, Lillian Odella Woltz Gordon and his son, George William Gordon, III.He is survived by his daughter, Judith Elliott and daughter in law, Anne H. Gordon; grandchildren, Gregg Gordon (Anne), Eric Gordon (Stephanie) and Jocelyn Elliott (Buddy).Also surviving are great grandchildren, Patrick Johnson, Evie Gordon, Hayden Platzke, Mallory Gordon, Hannah Platzke and Charlotte Gordon. The family will receive friends from 7 – 9 pm on Thursday, September 29, 2016 at Watkins Cooper Lyon Funeral Home, 703 Virginia Avenue, Clarksville, VA.Funeral services will be held at 2 pm on Friday, September 30, 2016 at Clarksville Baptist Church with the Reverend Dr. Greg Randall officiating.Burial with Masonic graveside rites will follow the funeral service at Oakhurst Cemetery. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.wclfh.comArrangements are by Watkins Cooper Lyon Funeral Home