Paula Moody Mangum, 74, of Creedmoor passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at Duke Regional Specialty Hospital in Durham.
Born in Mecklenburg County, NC, on May 31, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Gilbert Ray Moody and Barbara Furr Moody.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, December 15, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. at Sossamon Funeral Home Chapel of Creedmoor. Reverend James Shelley will officiate. Interment will follow at Carolina Memorial Gardens in Creedmoor.
The family will receive friends Sunday, December 15, 2024, from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home prior to service.

Survivors include her husband of thirty-eight years, Carl Jasper Mangum; two sons, Lloyd Jeffrey "Jeff" Taylor (Melissa), Lawrence Jerrold "Jerry" Taylor (Crystal) and one step-son Carl Gregory Mangum (Angela); eight grandchildren, Chase Taylor ( Brittney ), Cameron Taylor ( Rachel ), Alex Taylor ( Kenzi ), Grant Taylor, Anthony Mangum (Stacey), Trevor Mangum (Kristen), Anna Mangum (Michael) and Ashley Mangum; three great grandchildren, Owen Mangum, Claire Mangum and  two brothers, Scott Cook (Carla) and Dean Cook.
Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers Tony Cook and Allen Moody, a great granddaughter Dorothy Marie Taylor and a step- daughter Carla Walker.

Serving as pallbearers will be Trevor Mangum, Michael Kelly, Chase Taylor, Cameron Taylor, Alex Taylor and Jason Moody.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Duke Home Care & Hospice, 4321 Medical Park Dr., Suite 101 Durham, NC 27704
Arrangements are by Sossamon Funeral Home of Creedmoor. Online condolences may be made at www.sossamonfuneralhome.com.