Chocowinity, North Carolina
Mr. William “Bill” Donald Lake, age 62, a resident of Chocowinity, NC died Monday June 26, 2017 at Vidant Medical Center.
Memorial services will be 11:00 am Friday June 30, 2017 in Wesley Hall at the First United Methodist Church and will be conducted by Rev. Ken Hall. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service in Wesley Hall.
Mr. Lake was born in Marion County Indiana on May 1, 1955 to the late Lelyn Deane Lake and Catherine Karvatt Lake. He attended NC State University where he played on the 1974 National Championship Team. He transferred to Miami University of Ohio where he played basketball and graduated with a degree in accounting. On January 6, 1979, he married Kathy Jo Hohlmayer who survives. He was employed with Coopers & Lybrand Accounting Firm, Fieldcrest Mills, Mid America Dairymen and Valley Milk Products where he served as owner and CFO. He moved to Chocowinity in 2004 and in 2005 started teaching business classes and coaching the girls’ basketball team for Northside High School. In 2006 he transferred to Southside High School where he taught business and coached the Lady Seahawks until retiring in 2015. He coached the Lady Seahawks to the 2012 A State Championship game where they finished State Runners Up. After his retirement, he continued to support Seahawk Athletics and substitute teach at Southside. He was a member of First United Methodist Church where he participated in the United Methodist Men and operated video for the 8:30 and CenterPoint service. He was also a member of the Men’s Golf Association at Cypress Landing.
Survivors include his wife Kathy J. Lake of the home, his daughter, Courtney Ann Lake of Fredericksburg, Virginia, one son, Deane Lewis Lake and wife Marilee of Colorado Springs, Colorado and one granddaughter, Clara Rosalee Lake.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Coach Lake Scholarship Fund, c/o First United Methodist Church, 304 W. Second Street, Washington, NC 27889.
You may address condolences to the family by visiting www.paulfuneralhome.com.
Paul Funeral Home & Crematory of Washington is honored to serve the Lake family.
I am so sad to hear of Bill's passing. He was a such a great guy and a wonderful roommate at Miami. I will never forget how gracious Bill and Kathy were when I visited in Indiana shortly after graduation. He will be missed!
John Gretta - Miami 1978
John Gretta
May 14, 2018 | Rocky River, OH | Classmate
Bill was only at Miami for two years but was a valuable member of the basketball team and an all-around "good guy." RIP Bill.
-EH
Sports Editor 79-80
The "Miami Student"
August 12, 2017
My college roomie.
Good man.
Rest in peace.
Bruce Dayhuff
July 17, 2017
Kathy, Ray and I are saddened by the loss of our friend, Bill. You know your family is very special to us, and that you are in our prayers. Much love to each of you and may the Holy Spirit give you comfort and peace.
Much love, Judy and Ray
July 03, 2017
Kathy, words can not express how sad and sorry I am for your loss of Bill. He was a great coworker at SHS and he will be missed. You're in my prayers! God will give you the strength to endure this step and those to follow. Love you!
Lisa Johnson
Lisa Johnson
June 30, 2017 | Washington, NC
Kathy, I am so sorry to hear of Bill's passing. Prayers for you and your family. I know that God will give you peace, that only can come from Him, during this time. I am glad I got to know Bill at SHS. Blessings and love.
Marcia Harris
June 30, 2017 | Washington, NC
Bill Lake was my good friend in high school. He was coached by my father, Eric Clark, who appreciated Bill's hard work, sense of humor, and love of the game. They enjoyed many great days together. The entire Clark family sends our condolences to all of Bill's loving family.
Debbie Clark Gangstad
June 29, 2017 | Carmel, IN
Courtney and family,
So sorry about the passing of your Dad; from all of the stories he sounded like a wonderful father, husband and man. My thoughts, prayers and deepest sympathies are with you and yours during this difficult time.
Lori Skowronski
June 29, 2017 | Virginia Beach, VA
Kathy, we were so sad to hear of Bill's sudden passing. Please accept our sympathies for you and your precious family. He was a great man, and will be missed by the First United Methodist Church congregation and by the Cypress Landing community. Please let us know if we can help in any way. Love, Dick and Carolyn Turner
Carolyn Turner
June 28, 2017 | Chocowinity, NC