Curtis W. Dula Sr. age 92 of Lenoir North Carolina passed away on Saturday October 7, 2023. Curtis was born on June 5, 1931 to Mary Janie and Monroe Dula. In addition to his parents, Curtis is preceded in death by his wife, Betty Dula, his son, Curtis Dula Jr., his daughter Marcheta Dula, five brothers, and 6 sisters. Those left to cherish his memory are, his daughters Yvette Smith (husband Clarence) and Pamela Morrison (husband Herbert), seven grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren and numerous other family members. Curtis served in the United States Navy for four years. He worked over forty years in the furniture industry. Curtis was a member and an Elder at Dulatown Presbyterian Church. He loved to travel and his favorite place was Hawaii. His favorite past times were fishing and jogging. Curtis was a brilliant man who enjoyed history and always kept up with world news. We will miss those long conversations and his storytelling. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, October 14, 2023 at 11:00 AM at Blue Ridge Memorial Park with Dr. Terry Hunt officiating. The family respectfully requests in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the American Diabetes Association at www.diabetes.org. Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.evansfuneralservice.com. Evans Funeral Service is honored to serve the family of Mr. Curtis Dula Sr.