Carl Johnson Ezzell, age 86, passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2024.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Johnson and Jennie Mae Howard Ezzell.

Carl served in the Army from May 16, 1956 through April 24, 1959. Shortly after his discharge from the military he was living in Melbourne, Florida where he met Carol Hauck.  He saw Carol and told one of his friends "See that girl?  I'm going to marry her one day." Carl and Carol were married on December 23, 1963 and they were married for 60 years.

Soon after they were married, Carl and Carol moved to Carol's hometown of Bedford, PA where 3 of their children, Carla, Patsy and Darin were born.  In 1972 the family moved to Carl's hometown of Beulaville, NC where their youngest son Johnny was born July of 1975.  Upon moving to Beulaville, Carl went to work as a sewing machine mechanic with Har-Scott of Pink Hill and later worked for Delmar Garment in Jacksonville, NC where he worked for more than 25 years until the plant closed in 1997.  Carl was employed with other garment manufacturers until he finally retired in 2008.

Carl and his family attended Gum Branch Pentecostal Free Will Baptist Church where they were active members and served for many years.  Carl was a wonderful singer.  He was a frequent country music artist on the Dugie Potter Show in the Bedford, PA area in the late sixties.  He later joined the gospel group The Rosewood Quartet as their tenor singer.  When Carl and Carol moved to NC they formed the Rosewood Trio with family friend Brenda Heath and they traveled all over Eastern North Carolina sharing the gospel of Jesus.  Years later, Carl and Carol sang with their daughter Patsy as the Ezzell Family and their daughter Carla played piano for the group.  Sharing the gospel through song was one of Carl's favorite things.  Carl was a man of few words but when it came to talking about his faith and his trust in Jesus he was never at a loss for words.  He was always quick to share the gospel with anyone who would listen and was willing to pray for anyone at any time.  One of his children's fondest memories are going to the store on payday with their daddy to pick out a drink and a candy bar.  Singing in the car going anywhere was a regular occurrence and a cherished memory. After family visits with Carl you could often hear him say "make sure you have your heart right with the Lord".

Carl will be missed by his family and friends but there is no doubt he is safe in the arms of Jesus and there is Peace in the Valley for him today.

Visitation:

Wednesday, December 4, 2024

6:00-8:00 PM

Community Funeral Home, Beulaville, NC

Burial will be held at a later date.

Survivors:

Spouse:

Carol Ezell, Beulaville, NC

Children:

Carla Dula (Eddie)

Patsy Sanders

Darin Ezzell (Sheila)

Johnny Ezzell (Jennifer)

Sister:

Eleanor Gurganus (Jerry)

Grandchildren:

Chris, Caleb, Cody, Kristian, Patrick, Morgan, Jacob, Michaela, Jordan, Jeremiah and Jillian

Great-Grandchildren:

Gracey, CJ, Carlee, Garrett, Chloe, Owen, Odette,  Jah'brea and Pheonix

Great Great-Grandchildren:

1

Community Funeral Home of Beulaville is honored to serve the Ezzell family.