Paul Putnam, 90, of Tobe Bridge Road, passed away on Wednesday, July 12, 2023 at Atrium Health Cleveland.

Mr. Putnam was born on September 9, 1932 in Cleveland County, NC a son of the late Jasper Rufus Putnam and Dona Beattie Putnam. He was retired from Beam Grading in Cherryville. Mr. Putnam was a member of Mary's Grove Community Church. He was a lifelong farmer and enjoyed growing and selling what he grew. Mr. Putnam served in the U.S. Army as a military policeman.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Annie Lou Hastings Putnam.

Survivors include three sons and daughters-in-law, Alan and Tina Putnam; Todd and Jennifer Putnam all of Kings Mountain; Dennis and Shea Putnam of Chesnee; two daughters and a son-in-law, Denise and Marcus Parenti of York, SC; Ann Kinney of Matthews; two sisters, Perline Black and Jo Costner both of Shelby; ten grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00PM on Sunday, July 16, 2023 at Mary's Grove Community Church Cemetery with Rev. Renee Bingham officiating.

The family will greet friends in the fellowship hall following the service.

Burial will be in the church cemetery with military honors.

Memorials may be made to Mary's Grove Community Church, Cemetery Fund, 1223 Mary's Grove Church Road, Kings Mountain, NC 28086.

A guest register is available at www.stameycherryvillefuneralhome.com

Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home & Cremation Service is serving the family of Mr. Putnam.