Vale - Mr. Paul W. Gantt, 89, passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at
Carolina Care Health and Rehabilitation in Cherryville.

Paul was born on August 14, 1929 in Lincoln County a son of the late Samuel
Gantt and Mae Beam Gantt. He retired from Carolina Freight Carriers
Corporation in Cherryville. Paul drove a truck for 17 years and was a
safety manager for 22 years. In 1988 he was awarded the NC Motor Carrier
Association Safety Director of the year. He was a member of Covenant Bible
Church in Lincolnton. He also served as a past president of the West
Lincoln sports booster club, delivered meals on wheels and worked with the
Lincoln County Board of Elections. Paul was a member of Lincolnton American
Legion Post 30 and served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict.

Survivors include his wife of 67 years, Sue Smith Gantt of the home; three
sons, Regan Gantt and wife Carolyn of Cherryville; Greg Gantt and wife
Valori of Jamestown; Stuart Gantt and wife Phyllis of Boynton Beach, FL; six
grandchildren, Hilary Gantt, Megan Jones (Adam) both of Cherryville; Britney
Plotkin (Jake) of Cary, Zachary Gantt of Colfax; Alexandra Gantt and Haley
Gantt both of Boynton Beach, FL and a brother, Gary Gantt of Morganton.

Visitation will be from 2:30PM to 3:45PM on Thursday, May 23, 2019 at Reep's
Grove United Methodist Church and at other times the family will be at the
home.

Funeral Services will be held at 4:00PM on Thursday, May 23, 2019 at Reep's
Grove United Methodist Church with the Revs. Nathan Grooms, Aaron Grooms and
Gary Fulker officiating.

Burial will be in the church cemetery with military honors provided by
Cherryville American Legion Post 100 Honor Guard.

Memorials may be made to Parkinson Association of the Carolinas, 2101 Sardis
Road North, Suite 102 Charlotte, NC 28227.

A guest register is available at www.stameycherryvillefuneralhome.com

Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home & Cremation Service is serving the family of
Mr. Gantt.