Paul Eugene Carter

LILESVILLE - On Thursday, November 9, 2023, Mr. Paul Eugene Carter, 77, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend passed away at his home to be with his Lord and Savior.

Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM on Saturday, November 11, 2023, at Lilesville Baptist Church with Rev. Teddy Lawson officiating. Interment will follow in Lilesville Cemetery with military honors.

The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday and other times at the home.

Paul was born August 8, 1946, in Anson County, NC, and was a son of the late Wilson Eugene Carter and the late Minnie Bunn Carter. He was a graduate of Anson High School. Following high school graduation he was drafted to serve in the United States Army during the Vietnam War.

He was retired from Hornwood in Lilesville with nearly 40 years of service and was a life-long member of Lilesville Baptist Church.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 29 years, Shirley Marsh Mullis Carter; his children, Melissa Carter of Charlotte, Shane Carter (Tannis) of Holden Beach, Kevin Mullis (April) of Wadesboro and Eric Mullis (Sandra Jacobs) of Richlands; his grandchildren, Triston Mullis, Joshua Mullis, Piper Mullis and Raelynn Mullis; his sister, Brenda Baker (W.J.) of Wadesboro; his niece, Angie Martin (Troy) of Albemarle; great-niece, Haley Martin of Albemarle and his aunt, Lib Lear of Wadesboro.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Lilesville Baptist Church, P.O. Box 305, Lilesville, NC 28091.

The arrangements are in care of Leavitt Funeral Home and online condolences may be made at www.leavittfh.com