Otto Victor Luckey, Jr, age 94, of Gastonia passed away on December 25, 2022. He was born in Louisville, Kentucky on July 27, 1928. He was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Juanita Kathryn Long.
Vic was a veteran of the United States Navy. He graduated from the University Louisville School of Business and was a Certified Public Accountant. He retired as Federal Tax Director at Celanese in 1984. Vic was a member of the Tax Executive Institute and served on the Board of Directors for several organizations.
He loved his family and enjoyed traveling (visiting 100 countries), photography, sports, music, and coin collecting.
Vic is survived by his four children, John (Irene) of Gastonia, NC, William (Adele) of Archdale, NC, Kathy of Charlotte, NC, and David (Samara) of Charlotte, NC. Grandchildren, Step-granddaughters Kristine LeRoy and Cindy Kola of Gastonia, Laura Leonard (Steve) of Thomasville, NC, Bradley Luckey (Mandy) of Trinity, NC, Jack Luckey of Wilson, NC, Sarah Luckey, Cassidy Luckey, and Amanda Luckey of Charlotte, NC. Great Grandchildren, Jasmine LeRoy of Gastonia, Levi and Endie Leonard of Thomasville, NC, and Emma and Adley Luckey of Trinity, NC.
The family expresses their heartfelt thanks to those who provided care at Covenant Village and Hospice of Lincoln County.
A visitation will be held from 11:00 am until 12:00 pm on Friday, December 30, 2022 at Covenant Village, 1351 Robinwood Road, Gastonia, NC 28054.
A second visitation will be held from 1:30 pm until 2:00 pm on Friday, December 30, 2022 at Carothers Funeral Home at Gaston Memorial Park, 2205 Williamsburg Drive, Gastonia, NC 28054, with the funeral service beginning at 2:00 pm.
A committal service will follow at Forest Lawn East Cemetery, 3700 Forest Lawn Drive, Weddington, NC 28104.
Memorials may be made to Wounded Warriors, Disabled Veterans, or Hospice of Lincoln County.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.carothersfuneralhomegastonia.com for the Luckey Family.
