Paul E. Minton, of St. Albans, passed away on Thursday, November 7, 2019, one day before his 82nd birthday.
He was born on November 8, 1937 in Rochester, Michigan but was raised in Dexter, Missouri. He was a chemical engineer, a 1959 graduate of the Missouri School of Mines and Metallurgy. He worked his entire 41-year career at Union Carbide Corporation where he was a widely respected expert in heat transfer. He taught graduate courses at Morris Harvey College and was the author of a textbook on evaporation technologies.
Paul was preceded in death by his parents, Ray and Ruth Shipman; and by his brothers, John and Roy.
He is survived by his wife of sixty-three years, Mary Belle, and his two daughters, Crystal Mashayekhi and Cheryl Brunetti; sons-in-law, Mansour Mashayekhi and John Brunetti; grandchildren, Luke and Sandy Finley, Anthony and Marisa Brunetti, Andrea Mashayekhi, Jack Brunetti and Daniel Mashayekhi. He is also survived by his sisters, Jean Silver, Merideth Gray and Carol Rainey and husband Paul; and brother, Charles Shipman and wife Margaret, as well as many nieces and nephews.
Paul was a highly intelligent man of great integrity. He was a steadfast provider for his family who set a strong example for his children and grandchildren. He was a prolific reader and letter-writer, a supporter of many worthy causes and an avid fan of his grandchildrens’ sports, especially baseball. He was a member of Highlawn Baptist Church for many years.
A memorial service will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 16, at Cunningham Memorial Park Upper Chapel in St. Albans with Pastor Jason Robbins and Pastor Jim Compton officiating. Visitation will begin one hour prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donations be made to an organization close to your heart or to Highlawn Baptist Church.
I was a young sales engineer selling industrial heat exchangers when I first met Paul back in 1973. I was awed how he would take time to see such a young sales person when he was so busy with high level work at Union Carbide. I am nine years his junior and he was helpful, respectful, and always willing to visit with me. Paul was a very kind and professional person who I respected very much. God rest his soul and may his family have peace knowing he was such a respected man.
I was so sorry to learn of Paul’s passing, Marybelle. He was someone I always looked up to. A wonderful person who will be sorely missed.
Marybelle. Doug and I just saw the Post about Paul’s passing. Our love and prayers are with you, the girls and the grandchildren. I think of you often.
Mary Belle, Please know that Lisa and I are praying for you during this time. Paul was a very unique man that I enjoyed working with as he served on the Convention Executive Board. I know he was dedicated to his family and that he served the church with distinction. Be comforted by the peace of Christ. John
Dear Mrs. Minton and family,
It was with great sadness that I saw the obituary for Paul. I worked with Paul at Union Carbide: he was at the Tech Center and I worked in the South Charleston Plant. He was my advisor at the W.Va. College of Graduate Studies while I studied for a masters in Chemical Engineering. As you probably know, Paul was highly regarded both at Union Carbide and also throughout the Engineering and Academic communities. Later, when I transferred to Danbury I can remember hearing his name quoted, a lot.
But what I liked most about Paul was his genuine enthusiasm for Chemical Engineering as a professional path. He had a great influence on me.
My sympathies to you and your family. He will be missed.
Diana (Johnson) Shollenberger
Marybelle, I am so very sorry to see this in today’s paper and just know that I love you always and will keep you and family in my prayers…Jan Hickman