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In Loving Memory of
Paul Vernon Wagner
WAGNER, PAUL VERNON,
77 of
Pearisburg
,
VA
passed away on Sunday, March 11, 2007. Born
June 28, 1929 in Falls Mills, VA., he was the son of the late Oscar and Beulah Lynch Wagner.
Paul graduated from
Graham
High School
in 1946 and then went on to graduate from Virginia Tech in 1950.
Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant, he served in the United
States Air Force during the Korean War.
He was a businessman in
Giles
County
for many years during which that time he started Eastern Gun & Supply
Co. with his late father in 1965. In
1988, he and close friend Michael Lively started Direct Sports, Inc. where
he was active until his passing. He
is survived by his loving and devoted wife of thirty-one years, Charlotte
Lucas Wagner of Pearisburg. A
dedicated father, he is also survived by two sons, Andrew Paul Wagner of
Pearisburg and special friend, Rebecca Gardill, Steven Todd Albert and wife,
Lorea of Pearisburg, two daughters, Jacquelyn Graham and husband Robert of
Dublin, Terri Caldwell and husband Darrell of Fredericksburg, one brother
Gene Wagner and wife Barbara of Goose Creek, SC, six grandchildren, Dylan,
Cara, Courtney, Melissa, Meredith and Morgan, and two great grandchildren,
Bethany and Bryce. He is also
survived by numerous loyal friends at Direct Sports, Inc. whom he loved
dearly. Funeral services will be
conducted Wednesday, March 14, 2007 at 2:00 pm at the Givens Funeral Chapel
in Pearisburg with the Rev. Michael Smith officiating with burial following
in the
Birchlawn
Burial
Park
in Pearisburg. There will be a
full military service by the VFW and American Legion following the service
at the cemetery. The family will
receive friends Tuesday evening from 6 to 8 pm at the funeral home. In lieu of
flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society.
If you would like to send your
condolences to the family via Givens Funeral Home, simply sign the Memorial
Guestbook by clicking the link. Your condolences will be printed
out and given to the family.
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