He was born on July 12, 1935 in Burke County to the late Avery Orders and Minnie Ruth Baker Orders. Harold was a member of St. Stephens Lutheran Church Mo-Synod. He was a retired United States Navy Veteran. Harold also retired from Gaines Motor Lines.
Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife, Betty Chapman Orders;
Survivors include his son, Harold Ray Orders and wife Malena of Hildebran; daughter, Sandra Orders Christenbury and husband Billy of Hickory; grandson, Shane Orders and wife Dorinda; granddaughters, Miranda Christenbury, Kayden Oxentine, Jessica Haney and Lori Andrews Petriella; great granddaughter, Kaileigh Orders Brewer, Chelsea Seaford and husband Jonathan; great grandson, Gabriel Christenbury; sister, Emogene Hendrix.
Harold will lie in state on Monday, May 4, 2020 from 1 to 4 p.m., at Hickory Funeral Home.
A service will be held privately with the family, with Pastor Ziehr officiating. Burial will take place at Drexel Memorial Park.
Memorials may be made to the Shriners Children’s Hospital; 2900 N. Rocky Point Dr., Tampa, FL 33607.
