Lewis Castle

Archie “Lewis” Castle, 77, of Zionville, NC, went to his Heavenly home on Friday, October 6, 2023, surrounded by loved ones. He was born May 27, 1946, to the late Vernon Archie and Opal Lewis Castle. Other than his parents, Lewis was preceded in death by his mother and father-in-law, Will and Faustean Lipford Sanders of Zionville, NC and one sister, Ellen Potter of Charlotte, NC. Lewis was a veteran, serving in the U.S. Marine Corp during the Vietnam War. He was a Textile Engineer for Leesona Corp of Burlington, NC for 47 years. Lewis worked until the age of 70, traveling the world installing, and teaching training classes for a variety of textile applications. He was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. Lewis loved to fish and work on cars. He loved his family dearly, and was an incredibly kind and generous man, always eager to help anyone in need. Lewis is survived by his wife of 58 years, Carolyn Sanders Castle; one daughter, Amy Davis, and husband Michael; one granddaughter, Megan Terry, and husband Matthew; two great-granddaughters who were the joy of his life, Maddelyn Kate, and Leighton Jane Terry, all of Zionville, NC. He is also survived by a sister, Verna Eller and husband Bill Bardos of Chesnee, SC; niece, Risa Graeger and husband Mike of College Grove, TN, Niece Shannon Potter Nejeschleba of Rock Hill, SC and a number of great nieces and nephews; cousins and his best friend, Jessee South of Zionville, NC. Lewis was incredibly loved by his family and will be missed dearly. A celebration of Lewis' life will be held 7:00 PM Thursday, October 12, 2023 in the Chapel of Hampton Funeral Service with Reverend David Lunsford officiating. Military Honors will be provided by the U.S. Marines, the Watauga American Legion Post #130, and the DAV Chapter 90. The family will receive friends, Thursday, prior to the service from 5:00 until 7:00 PM at Hampton Funeral Service. Flowers are appreciated or memorials may be made to: Boone DAV, Chapter 90, 135 Bear Trail Lane, Boone, NC 28607 Online condolences may be sent to the Castle Family at www.hamptonfuneralnc.com Hampton Funeral Service of Boone is in charge of arrangements.