William C. Lupo

LUMBER BRIDGE - William Clyde Lupo, of Lumber Bridge, died Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013, in Mannor Care, at the age of 81. Mr. Lupo was born in Robeson County, July 21, 1931, to the late Alfred Edgar Lupo and Lola Jane Scott Lupo. He was a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon. He was preceded in death by his brother, the Rev. Earl Lupo; and his sister, Carolyn Miller. Mr. Lupo is survived by his sons, Bill Lupo and his wife, Nancy, of Lumber Bridge, and Dustin Lupo and his fiancee, Crystal Palmer, of Fayetteville; his daughters, Joan L. Taylor and her husband, Howard, of Charlotte, Gail L. Calloway and her husband, Larry, of Raeford, Pat L. Gray and her husband, Tony, of Lumber Bridge, Cathy L. Stedman and her husband, Danny, of St. Pauls, and Lori L. Lowery and her husband, Larry, of St. Pauls; his brothers, David Lupo and his wife, Betty Jean of St. Pauls, Gerald Lupo and his wife, Jackie, of Raeford, Wade Lupo of Aberdeen, Joe Lupo and his wife, Linda, of Fayetteville, and Jimmy Lupo and his wife, Barbara, of Pinebluff; his sisters, Marilyn L. Norris and her husband, Bill, of Aberdeen, Rae L. Bates and her husband, Ted, of Aberdeen; 23 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. A visitation will be held at 6 to 7 p.m today, Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013, at Crumpler Funeral Home, 131 Harris Ave. in Raeford. A funeral service will be held at 7 tonight, Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013, at Crumpler Funeral Home chapel. A private graveside service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Moore County, 181 A. Westgate Drive, West End, NC 27376. Online condolences may be made at crumplerfuneralhome.com.