Clyde Carver

Clyde Carver, 69, of Youngs Creek Rd., Morganton, NC died Thursday, October 11, 2007 at Grace Hospital following an extended illness. He was born May 5, 1938 in Cocke County, TN and was a son of the late Lewis Carver and Nettie Kate Wells Carver. Clyde was raised in the Baptist faith. He was a retired employee of Great Lakes Carbon and had worked for Henredon Furniture. Clyde also farmed, and loved to fish and hunt.He is survived by his companion, Mary Gladden of the home; children, Sharon Davis of Taylorsville, NC, James Carver of Conover, NC, Randy Carver and wife, Lisa of Hickory, NC, Patty Travis of Taylorsville, Lisa Hollar and husband, Garry, Clyde Carver, Jr. and wife, Teresa, all of Conover, and Billie Carver of Morganton; brothers, Frank Carver of Glen Alpine, NC, and David Carver of Greensboro, NC; a sister, Shirley Connor of Marion, NC; 13 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Tony Carver; and several brothers and sisters.Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 13, 2007 in the Colonial Chapel of Sossoman Funeral Home with Joe Green officiating. Burial will be at the Pinnacle United Methodist Church Cemetery in McDowell County. The family will receive friends Saturday from 10:00 until 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Sossoman Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements.