Paul Richard Kinzer, 87, of Charleston, son of the late George and Corna Corns Kinzer, passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at Valley Center, South Charleston.
Paul was a graduate of Washington District High School and a retired sales associate at Walmart in the Sporting Goods department.
He was preceded in death by his twin sister, with whom he shared a lifelong bond, Paulette Flowers; sisters, Glessa Elswick and Evelyn Jean White; brother, George “Buddy” Kinzer.
Paul is survived by his son, Paul R. Kinzer, II; sister, Brenda Layne; grandson, Matthew Kinzer; 1 great grandson; niece, Kimberli (Kevin) Lanham; nephew, Paul Edward Kinzer; great nephews, Sean and Brendan Lanham; and many more nieces, nephews, and extended family.
Service will be 2:00pm, Sunday, January 11, 2026, at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek. Burial will follow at Tudor Cemetery, South Charleston. Friends and family will gather one hour prior to the service.
The family would like to express their appreciation to the caregivers who became friends at Valley Center.
Paul was a good man. He had a good sense of humor and a kind heart. He will be missed by many. My condolences go to his family and friends. May God bless you all and grant you comfort.
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Worked with Paul at Walmart he was a character to say the least. I worked in the neighboring department and I could hear Paul, Jason, and Gerald giving it to each other everyday. Paul help make a retail job tolerable. May he rest in peace
You will be missed. I enjoyed our sports talks every week or so.