Josiah Carl Hull
February 18, 1938 – December 28, 2019
WENDELL – Carl Hull, 81, died peacefully in his sleep on Saturday. He was born the middle son to Josiah Evans and Miriam Nowell Hull, with brothers, Claud and Bobby(deceased) and sister Mary Ann. He lived most of his life in Wendell, graduating from Wendell High School in 1956. He married his childhood sweetheart, Lynda Sykes Hull in 1956 and they remained married until Lynda’s passing in 2017 – over 60 years of marriage.
Carl and Lynda have two children, Joe (JoAnn) and Carla, five grandchildren, Adam, Carrie, Tim, Josie and Josh, seven great grandchildren and eleven nieces and nephews.
Carl served in the Air Force in the late 1950’s and graduated from Atlantic Christian College in 1964. Professionally, Carl worked as an Accountant, doing his initial training at one of the Big 8 accounting firms. He worked at Telerent Leasing Corporation, was CFO at Aerotron and later co-owned Modern Electric Company with his friend, Ron Ray.
Carl was an avid fisherman and hunter. He owned several boats and a beloved beach house at Atlantic Beach, NC. He enjoyed several hunting safaris.
He lived a long and full life with several good friends. Happy New Year to All!
In Lieu of flowers, please send a donation to the SPCA.
Visitation will be held Friday, January 10, 5 – 6:30pm, Strickland Funeral Home & Crematory, 211 W. Third St., Wendell, NC 27591.
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Worked for Carl at Telerent. He was an excellent accountant and taught me well. He and Lynda had my wife and me to dinner at their home many many times. They were gracious people and serious about their professions. I am grateful for having worked for Carl. Pls let me know of any service there might be.
The service will be Friday January 10th from 5 – 6:30pm. Thank you for your wonderful comments about my father.
Joe, Carla and Family-
I know you will miss your dad. Please accept my sincere condolences. I do pray you find comfort and peace in the days to come.
Harold and I are were sorry to hear of Carl’s passing, but grateful that his journey was peaceful. We cherish the wonderful memories of our trip to the Florida Keys with Lynda and Carl back in 03. What a fabulous time we had in spite of two flat tires on the way down. Carl was slightly upset. He was a great friend to Harold and I and we will miss his stories and send special hugs to all of the family. Please let us know when you have the gathering, because I sure would love to toast that old guy off well!
The service will be Friday January 10th from 5 to 6:30pm. Thank you so much for reaching out to us.
Carla Hull
Hunting and fishing at the coast, rivers, West Virginia, Maryland, Georgia, Wyoming. So many memories of Carl and friends we shared them with. Carl and Lynda’s beach house full of folks sharing time with laughs, seafood and lazy sunny days. We’ll miss you buddy.
Dear Joe and Joann,
So sorry to read about Mr. Hull’s passing. I had the pleasure of meeting him at your wedding. Mr. Carl was so charming and welcoming it was clear he had that rare gift of hospitality that makes even strangers feel at home. He shone his light brightly and the world has dimmed with his transition. Nevertheless, I have to believe Mr. Carl passed those gifts of open hearted friendship, love and loyalty and his boundless joie de vivre to his family. Let his example of a life well-live guide you and may his wonderful legacy endure.
Blessings of peace and comfort to you,
Rev. Dr. Patrice Fields, Pastor
St. Matthew’s AME Church – Burlington, NC
P.S. Jo Ann and I worked together years ago at the NC Department of Commerce in the former Employment Security Commission.
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