Paul Truman Puckett

Mr. Paul Truman Puckett, 91, of 3942 Hatchers Chapel Road, Claudville, VA, passed away Sunday, August 6, 2006, at Northern Hospital of Surry County. Mr. Puckett was born June 18, 1915, in Carroll County, VA, to the late Falus Penn and Mabel Bolt Puckett. He served our country in the United States Navy during World War II. Mr. Puckett was a retired carpenter and attended Unity Church in Claudville, VA. He is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Mary Sue Mills Puckett; a daughter, Willynda "Lynda" Holder of Claudville, VA; six grandchildren, Donna Childress of Lake Wylie, SC, Melanie Slate of Claudville, VA, Jeffrey Childress, Winston-Salem, Lisa Kisamore of Mount Airy, Gerri Mazur of Concord, and Trey Childress of King; nine great grandchildren; a great great grandchild; three sisters, Kathryn Harris of Abingdon, VA, Nina Westmoreland of Hillsville, VA, and Geraldine Terry of Meadows of Dan, VA; a brother, the Rev. Rayton Puckett of Hillsville, VA; and forty-eight nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Mr. Puckett was preceded in death by two sisters, Evelyn Truman and Audrey Stanley; and two brothers, Serle Puckett and Maynard Puckett. The funeral service will be held Tuesday, August 8, 2006, at 2:00 PM at Moody Funeral Home Chapel in Mount Airy. The service will be conducted by the Rev. Rayton Puckett and the Rev. Buford Jessup. Burial will follow in the Skyline Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 1:00 to 2:00 PM at Moody Funeral Home in Mount Airy. Flowers will be accepted, or memorials may be made to the charity of the donor's choice. Online condolences may be made at www.moodyfuneralservices.com.