Paul Howard Austin
December 19, 1944 ~ February 22, 2003
Resided in:
Candler, NC
Asheville Butterfly Trail
Paul Howard Austin, 58, of 30 Meta’s Lane, Candler, went to be with the Lord Saturday, February 22, 2003, in an Asheville hospital.
Mr. Austin was a lifelong resident of Buncombe County and was a son of the late Albert Furman and Meta Iowa Ingle Austin. He was a graduate of Enka High School and retired after 20 years with the Upper Hominy Voluntary Fire Department. He formerly worked with the Draper Corporation, the Research Department of American Enka, the NC Department of Corrections, and at the time of his death was employed as agriculture Director of First Step Farm for eighteen years. He was a member of White Rock Baptist Church.
Surviving are his wife of 38 years, Doris Jean Campbell Austin; two sons, Charles Eugene Austin and his wife Chandra of Candler and James Albert Austin, Annie and Zachary of Candler; one special granddaughter, Papaw’s little angel, Hannah Nicole Austin; five sisters and brothers-in-law, Wilma and Don Miller of Candler, Mary and Jim Roberts of Weaverville, Alberta Watts and John, Kathleen and Jerry Fish, and Doris and Jerry Revis all of Candler; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Don and Vivian Austin of Asheville, Joe and Linda Austin of Candler, and George and Gail Austin of Marshall.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 pm Monday in the Patton Avenue chapel of Groce Funeral Home with the Revs. Bill Plemmons, Don Austin and Greg Metcalf officiating. Burial will be at Pisgah United Methodist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 6 - 8:30 pm Sunday at the funeral home.
Flowers will be accepted with appreciation or memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 120 Executive Park, Bldg, 1, Asheville, NC 28801.
DON AUSTIN AND FAMILY,
WE WERE SORRY TO HEAR OF YOUR BROTHERS PASSING. WE HOPE YOU CAN TAKE COMFORT IN KNOWING HE’S IN A MUCH BETTER PLACE AND NOT SUFFERING NOW. YOU ARE ALL IN OUR PRAYERS.
LOVE,
STEVE,SHARON,CRYSTAL & CHAD ROBERSON
Doris&boys,
Paul was the BEST. We will miss him so much. The Horn Hill Hunting will never be the same.Ever day was a pleasure to be with Paul and Doris.I wish I had more time to have gotten to know you both better and longer. The years that we did have together will be always in my heart.Paul could take a bad day and turn it into a funny one.All the tails he would tell about himself when he was young was so funny.Thank you Doris for sharing him with all .My family as truly lost a great friend.We love you Doris AND WE WILL BE THERE FOR YOU. Judy David Taylor
Doris
I’m so sorry I will miss Paul.And I wish he could have seen my baby girl Josie.But she will know of him just as he knew of her.Hunting will never be the same with out Paul there making a kill when NO one else could.Here you and Zack and Paul would come in with a deer evertime.He had the gift.Doris call on me anytime and go hunting with us anytime you want to I’ll come and get you.
Jeff Taylor
Joe and family, sorry about your brother. You have our sympathy and prayers. Love in Christ, Ray & Jean Fowler.
To Doris and family:
I was so sorry to hear about Paul’s death. He was a high school and life-long friend of mine. He will be missed. I’m sorry I won’t be able to attend the funeral because I work in Anderson, SC. May God bless you all.
To all the family: We were very saddened to hear of the death of Paul.He will tuly be missed by all of his family. He lived a wonderful example for all and I know that we will all see him again in that peaceful place of no pain or sorrow again someday. Please feel free to call on us anytime that you may have a need. Our prayers are with each of you. Ken & Lynda Hensley.
Joe and Linda…Sorry to read of your brother’s passing…Never knew him but from reading the memorials he must of been a pleasure to know. You are in our prayers and have our sympathy during this time.
earl and marie
Joe and Linda…Sorry to read of your brother’s passing…Never knew him but from reading the memorials he must of been a pleasure to know. You are in our prayers and have our sympathy during this time.
earl and marie
Our Prayers and Thoughts are with you.
Betty, Jon, and Josh Davis
Charlie & Family-So sorry to hear of your loss. Our prayers and condolences are with you and your family. God Bless You.
To all the Family:
Sorry to hear of Paul’s passing, He was always a good and caring person. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
You are in our thoughts and prayers,
The Warren Family
I was sorry to hear about your loss and we will keep your family in our thoughts and prayers.
Clifford and Michelle Warren
TO DORIS AND ALL OF MY COUSINS, AND COUSINS I HAVEN’T SEEN FOR YEARS.
JUST WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT YOU ARE IN MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS. PAUL HOWARD AS WE ALL KNEW HIM WAS A SWEETHEART. ONE OF MY FONDEST MEMORIES WAS COMING TO UNCLE FURMAN AND AUNT META’S HOUSE TO VISIT AND UNCLE FURMAN LET ME MILK ONE OF HIS COWS. I ALSO REMEMBER ALL OF THE VISITS WE HAD AND ALL OF THE ANIMALS THAT BEA AND I GOT TO PLAY WITH. AGAIN I AM SO SORRY ABOUT PAULS PASSING. I KNOW HOW HARD IT IS GOING TO BE. LOVE VICKIE
We are truly saddened by the passing of Paul. He will surely be missed in the community.
It was a joy to know Paul. He will be missed by many. He knew his work and did it well. My prayers and thoughts are with Doris and the family.
Our warmest thoughts of sympathy are being sent to the family. Please know that you are in our prayers. May God Bless you. Gale Grooms.
Our warmest thoughts of sympathy are being sent to the family. Please know that you are in our prayers. May God Bless you. Gale Grooms.
My sincere sympathy to the family. May you feel the loving touch of those who care, and be comforted. God Bless You, Gale Grooms
My sincere sympathy to the family. May you feel the loving touch of those who care, and be comforted. My prayers are with you. Gale
My sincere sympathy to the family. May you feel the loving touch of those who care, and be comforted. Gale Grooms
To all Pauls family……So sorry about his passing but know that we will see him again.
To George and all his family. So sorry about Paul. Wish I could be with you today but must work.
To the family: We send our sympathy on the loss of your loved one. May you feel the loving touch of those who care, and be comforted. Mike & Gale Grooms
Our sincere sympathy to the family. May you feel the loving touch of those who care, and be comforted. Mike & Gale Grooms
Joe & Family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of sorrow. I pray that God will give you the grace to face the days ahead and will comfort your hearts as only He can.
Yours in Christ,
Tim Heatherly
Philippians 1:3
Our sincere sympathy in the loss of your loved one. May you feel the loving touch of those who care, and be conforted. Mike & Gale Grooms
Doris – Thinking of you – we lost 2 good men. Aretha