Carl Edward Pauley, 76, of South Charleston died Thursday, May 22, 2014 at Hubbard Hospice West, South Charleston, after a long illness.
He was a retired auto mechanic.
He is survived by children Jody Hensley, caregiver, Tina Smith, Linda Thornton, Sharon Cobb, Carl Pauley II, Becky Parker and many grand and great grandchildren; sisters, Elsie Marie Michaelson, Barbara Tackett, Debbie Barker and Phyllis Baldwin.
Funeral service will be 1:00 pm Tuesday, May 27th, at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek, with Pastor Gene Pauley officiating. Burial will follow at Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
A special thank you to Kim Barracco and Pauline Bell for their assistance and care.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be sent to HospiceCare 1606 Kanawha Blvd. W, Charleston, WV 25312.
Jody, your father always had a sense of adventure and a love of a simple life. He literally took life, one day at a time. I warmly remember the crooked smile and the look of little boy mischief in his eyes. He is with God now and although physically removed his spirit is with all of us forever. He will forever occupy a special place in my heart. Ed is now a new angel who will forever guard you and Austin and the garage that we all know he loved so much. Ed was a good man with a good heart who loved the world and its people in his own way.
With fond memories,
Marie Ellison
I know you will surely miss your “garage time” with your Dad. Praying for Peace, Love and Comfort for all of the family.
With love and prayers a donation is being made to HospiceCare in memory of Carl Pauley, father of Jody Hensley and Grandfather of Austin Hensley. A gentle, private and quite man Carl expressed to me a great sense of humor, a appreciation of fine cars, hound dogs, a cat, and good meatloaf, in memory these will always bring to me a smile. Rest in Peace Dad, your legacy lives on instilled in loving Christian hearts in their service of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ your dear children, Jody and Austin. I love you all and if I were able would be by your side now in your time of sorrow. Hope in some small way you are comforted in knowing my heart is always with you. God bless, Nan