Paul Harvey ‘Cornbread’ Cranfill

Published 12:55 pm Monday, April 28, 2025

Paul Harvey “Cornbread” Cranfill, 70, of Mocksville, died Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at his home.
He was born Jan. 6, 1955 in Davie County. Cornbread had worked at Drexel Heritage, and retired from Ingersoll Rand. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and brother.
He was preceded in death by: his father, Ray Sanford Cranfill; mother, Christeen Barneycastle Ireland; stepfather, Jerry Ireland; and a great-granddaughter, Dorothy Marie Taylor.
Survivors include: his wife, Delaine Koontz Cranfill; children, Heath Cranfill (Ann), Paula Marin (Isael), Brianna Cranfill (Lakwon), Jim Brown, Ellie Drye (Noah), and Johnny Brown (Lee Ann); sister, Regina Ireland; grandchildren, Brittany Taylor (Chase), Ashlen Drye (Chance), Caleb Drye (Lyndsi), Kody Brown (Brad), Mason Brown, and Lyla Brown; and childhood best friend, Mike Smith (Kathleen).
A celebration of life and covered dish meal will be held at 4 p.m., Saturday, May 10 at Bear Creek Baptist Church.
In lieu of flowers, please consider memorials to William R. Davie VFD, PO Box 934, Mocksville, NC 27028.
Online condolences: www.lambertfuneralhomenc.com.