Born on November 14, 1926 at home at 7:00 PM in Elizabethtown, NC to the late Karl Victor & Bessie Robeson Lyon, Karl Victor Lyon II of 2104 Rowland Avenue in Lumberton, NC died in his sleep on Tuesday, July 6, 2021, at 11:00 PM at GlenFlora Assisted Living in Lumberton, NC.

He is survived by three children with his late first wife, Frances Pridgen Lyon who was from Chadbourn, NC: Jenny Worley (Chandler) and grandchildren, Emily, Charity, French, Katie Cannon (Brad), and great-grandchildren, Brice and Tucker; Nancy Bullard (Frank) of Mt. Pleasant, SC and grandchildren, Jessie (Katie), and great-grandchildren, Emma Grace and Anderson, Ross (Lauren), and John Charles (Elizabeth), and Karl (Lizz) of Cary, NC and granddaughter Abby.

Also, his children with his late second wife, Jane Fichera Lyon who was from Syracuse, NY: Paula Womack (Joey) and grandchildren, Anna Catherine and Joseph, all of Cartersville, GA and Marcus Lyon (Mary Grace) and grandchildren, Neely, Sadie, and Maggie, all of Tuscaloosa, AL.

In addition, he is survived by his present wife and high school classmate, Nell Graham Skinner of the home; his stepsons, Graham (Angela) and David Skinner of Greensboro, NC; and his step-grandsons, Resident Dr. Dylan Skinner of Fayetteville, NC, Jordan Skinner of Wilmington, NC, and Basil Skinner of Cary, NC.

Though proud of his family, he spoke most often of his mother who was left to raise Victor and his sister, Mary Doris Lyon Sanborn (deceased), after the early death of his father in the waning years of the Great Depression.

Victor, at 17 years old, joined the U.S. Navy and began a two-year period aboard the aircraft carrier, USS Randolph during WWII. He survived two Kamikaze attacks and the constant battles of the Pacific War zone.

Following WWII, he enrolled in UNC Chapel Hill through the G.I. Bill of Rights and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in chemistry. His background in science ultimately led him to becoming the national supervisor of salesmen for Bristol-Myers Pharmaceutical Company.

After retiring from a career in pharmaceutical sales, Victor became a businessman in Rome, GA, owning and operating Lyon's Din and Victory Markets. With the advent of large retailers, he transitioned to real estate sales, joining Toles, Temple, and Wright, a local firm. He moved to Lumberton, NC in 1996 and became an agent at Century 21 The Real Estate Center. After working there for 20 years, he retired in 2015.

Besides his family and joy in hard work, his particular loves were good food (especially ice cream!), the Tarheels, and his Chi Psi Fraternity. Other dearest loves were First Presbyterian Church of Lumberton, NC, the Lacy McKenzie Bible Class, and the people of Bladen and Robeson County.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

Memorial contributions may be made to: First Presbyterian Church, 1002 N. Elm Street, Lumberton, NC  28358, or to the charity of your choice.