Paul Carmon Obituary

On September 7, 2024 Paul Carmon 96, closed his eyes into the joys of the Lord at Sovah Health in Danville, Virginia.  Please keep the Carmon Family in your prayers.

PAUL CARMON  was born on August 1, 1928, to the late Robert (Bob) and Lucie Carmon (Roundtree) in Ayden, North Carolina, originally known as Ayden Township. Paul accepted Christ at an early age at Little Creek Disciples Church in Ayden, NC and would always worship when he would return home on visit.  Paul was drafted into the United States Army Korean War and received Two Bronze Service Stars: United Nations Service Medals Combat Infantry. After the war Paul received his education in Ayden, North Carolina, graduating in 1956 from South Ayden High School.

Paul had a love for family especially his siblings who preceded him in death, Robert “Bob” Carmon, Jr., Alford Carmon, Thomas (TJ) Carmon, 
James Carmon, John Carmon, Carrie Carmon, Reba Mae Cash, and Bernice (Carmon) West. Paul Carmon had four sons Donald Spellman (Doreen) of Atlanta, Georgia, three sons who preceded him in death, Roderick West (Baltimore, Maryland), Jerold Spellman (Greenville, North Carolina), and Vincent Cox (Baltimore, Maryland), six granddaughters Aisha Lampkin (Doug) of Atlanta, Georgia, Danielle West (Baltimore, Maryland), Anita Hooker (Donta) (Kinston, North Carolina), Montecia Burno (Newport News, Virgina), Jackie Boone, (Hampton, Virginia), Chastity 
Davis, (Hampton, Virginia), one grandson Jabari Spellman (Stephanie) Sacramento, California, 22 great-grandchildren, 5 great-great grandchildren, one special niece Gemera Smith (Theodore) of Baltimore, Maryland, four special nephews Eldridge West (Andrea) of Baltimore, Maryland, James Carmon (Alysia) affectionately known as “June” (Baltimore, Maryland), Reginald Smith (Kim) of Baltimore, Maryland, 
Kelvin Smith (Adrian) of Baltimore, Maryland, and Frank Rogers of Baltimore, Maryland (Special Cousin/Friend).

 Paul Carmon worked for Dupont in Kinston, North Carolina and later decided to move to Baltimore, Maryland where he lived with his beloved sister Bernice West and began employment at Bethlehem Steel in Sparrows Point, Maryland until his retirement. Paul enjoyed his weekly/weekend visits at his niece “Gee” house where he would put everything on his plate including his slice of cake and gravy, take his 
shoes off and say, “Gee I Gotta Go Now”.

After retirement he moved back to Ayden, North Carolina and continued to work for Pitt County Community College (Retired) and multiple funeral homes and he passionately assisted grieving families. Paul had a passion for “Flashy Dressing” and having the “Biggest  Model Cars” even
though he would not let you eat in his vehicles he would give you a ride.