Carl Thomas May

Carl Thomas May, 77, of Music Mountain Road, Morganton, NC, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 13, 2006 while surrounded by his family. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and a great-grandfather who had a great love for his family. Carl loved to fish, hunt, and build furniture for his family. He was born December 6, 1928 in Ashe County to the late Robert Todd May and Ethel Graham May. In addition to his parents, Mr. May was preceded in death by a son, Tommy Allen May, a brother, Charles May, and a sister, Mary Iles. Carl was retired from Drexel Heritage and was a member of Mount Home Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Joan Leonard May; a daughter, Betty Burnette and husband, Dean, of Morganton; sons, Jimmy May and wife, Melody, of Morganton and Dennis May and wife, Kristine, of Lenoir, NC; a sister, Beryl Jaynes of Chapel Hill, NC; a brother, Edward May of Galax, VA; grandchildren, Brandon Burnette and wife, Amy, Brooke Walker and husband, Randy, and Mackenzie May, all of Morganton, Chris May of Hickory, NC, Ashley, Samantha, Alexandria, and Sheyenne May, of Lenoir; and great-grandchildren, Alex Walker, Brittney May, and Taylor May.

The funeral will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 16, 2006 at Mt. Home Baptist Church with Rev. Jerry Gamble and Mr. Cecil Tallent officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Monday evening from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Sossoman Funeral Home where the body will remain until placed in the church thirty minutes prior to the funeral hour. At other times, the family will be at the residence, 3253 Music Mtn. Road, Morganton. Memorial contributions may be made to Mount Home Baptist Church Building Fund, 2272 Mt. Home Church Road, Morganton, NC 28655 or to Burke Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc., 1721 Enon Road, Valdese, NC 28690.