Harold LaVaughn Puett, 82, of Morganton, NC passed away Thursday, July 27, 2017. Born in Burke County, NC on May 2, 1935, he was the son of the late Gilbert Vaughn Puett and Wavie Lou Arney Puett. Harold owned and operated Puett Body Shop for 50 years and was a veteran of the NC National Guard. He was an avid NASCAR fan and a die-hard Ford fan.
Harold is survived by his children, Sherry, Donnie, Johnny, and Casey Puett of Morganton; grandchildren, Joshua Puett, Zachary Taylor, Ashley Puett, Jacob Puett, Samantha Puett, Kaitlyn Puett, and Jamie Taylor; great-grandchildren, Ashlyn and McKenna Taylor; sister, Charlotte Rector and husband, Bert; a number of nieces, nephews, and cousins; special family friends, Tim Sutton and Brenda Martin; and a slew of young men who grew up at the garage.
In addition to his parents, Harold was preceded in death by his wife, JoAnn Feimster Puett; and siblings, Margaret Baker, Bill Puett, Myrtle Hood, Ed Puett, and Betty Randall.
The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m., Sunday, July 30, 2017 at Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, July 31 in the Colonial Chapel of the funeral home with the Rev. Ronnie LeFevers and the Rev. Todd Smith officiating. Entombment will follow in Burke Memorial Park Mausoleum with military honors provided by the N.C. National Guard and the Caldwell County Veterans Honor Guard.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care, 902 Kirkwood Street NW, Lenoir, NC 28645.
Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.sossomanfh.com.
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