Mr. Paul Lewis Ledbetter was born on July 27, 1930 in Rutherford County, NC to the late Burgin and Otellia K. Ledbetter.

He received his primary and secondary education in the Rutherford County Public School system. He went on to obtain his undergraduate degree from Johnson C. Smith University in Charlotte, NC and Masters Degree in School Administration from North Carolina Agriculture & Technical State University.

His teaching career began in Lee County, NC. He later became an Educator in the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Public Schools, retiring as an Assistant Principal in 1989.

Mr. Ledbetter was a member of Goler Metropolitan A.M.E. Zion Church. He held membership locally in Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. Upon retiring he looked forward to his daily regimen of walking for exercise with friends. He was very active in his Northwood Estates Community.

He was a car enthusiast who always kept his vehicles serviced and cleaned. He was very knowledgeable about many makes and models of vehicles and he shared that knowledge with his grandsons.

Mr. Ledbetter departed this life Wednesday, December 22, 2021.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, John Burgin Ledbetter; his sister, Naomi Ledbetter Landrum; and a nephew, Alan P. Landrum.

Surviving is a loving daughter, Paulette (Harrison) Stokes; two devoted grandsons, Adrian "AJ" J. Stokes and Alexander "Alex" J. Stokes; great grandson, Amari; four sisters, Mary L. Dickerson, Martha L. Baskin, both of Spindale, NC, Ruth L. Freeman of Lake Lure, NC, and Esther L. Sanders of Lumberton, NC; a special friend, Irene Whisonant; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends; special caregivers; Joan, Deus, Grace, Brenda, Paris, and Shema.

Public viewing for Mr. Ledbetter will be Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at Clark S. Brown & Sons Funeral Home. Funeral service will be private. Interment Gardens of Memory.

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