Obituary

David edward paul, 83, of charleston, passed away peacefully on friday, march 13, 2015 at hubbard hospice care west after a short illness.

Born in indianapolis, indiana, son of thelma and john paul, david was a graduate of lincoln high school, cambridge city, indiana and kenyon college where he was a member of psi upsilon fraternity. After graduation, david married dolores sorrell of cambridge city, in and subsequently served in the united states army, where he was stationed at the pentagon while he and dolores lived in arlington, va. After military service, the couple moved to indianapolis where david was employed by inland container company before taking a job with j.N. Fauver company where he was employed as a salesman, moving to cincinnati in 1961 and later becoming a branch manager and relocating to charleston in 1970.

David is survived by dolores, his loving wife of 62 years, and brother, steven paul (mary), of indianapolis. He was preceded in death by sister charity paul of new york, ny. He is also survived by his children, diana paul cook (charles) of charleston, tony paul (marsha) of fairmont, and andy paul (shae) of indianapolis. Surviving grandchildren are andrea cook steptoe (robert), alex cook (amanda), timothy cook (casey), shiloh paul smith (lee), david paul, sara paul blasioli (joseph), and rebecca paul ward (chris). He is also survived by nine great grandchildren: mason, charles and miles steptoe, cash and daphne cook, brighton, bradley and katie paul, and jonah blasioli.

David had an avid interest in music, having played drums in the lincoln high school band and later with the regional jazz quintet “the jive five.” he enjoyed listening to jazz and classical music and had an extensive music collection.

David and dolores enjoyed travel throughout the united states and abroad, visiting out-of-town relatives and discovering new places. David was an avid rail-fan, interested in vintage steam locomotives and enjoying the yearly new river train excursions with family members. He enjoyed gardening, with home-grown produce being his specialty. David and dolores were active members of st. Matthews episcopal church, and david was a habitat for humanity volunteer and a former member of the bell choir. He also loved spending time with his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren whenever possible.

Service will be held at st. Matthews episcopal church on saturday, march 28, at 11:00 am. Interment will be at st. Matthews columbarium.

The family asks that donations in lieu of flowers be made to the american cancer society; st. Matthew’s episcopal church, 36 norwood road, charleston, wv 25314; or kanawha hospice care, 1143 dunbar ave., dunbar, wv 25064.

You may send your condolences to the family at: www.Barlowbonsall.Com

barlow-bonsall funeral home is in charge of arrangements.