Paul Haun

Paul J. Haun, 78, of Meadowbrook Drive, Candler, died Sunday, May 23, 2010, at Universal Health Care Center, in Fletcher. Paul was born on February 19, 1932 in Yancey Co., to the late Pete and Ada Ledford Haun. He was preceded in death by his wife, Bille Sue Haun, and also by his sisters, Bea Burbo, and Stella; and brothers, Harry, Gus, Fate, Brown Lo, and Ralph Haun. Paul attended school in Bee Log, NC, and much later in life, retired as a carpenter. He learned carpentry from his father at a young age and was a perfectionist in every project. He was very generous and was once paid with an old handmade quilt for his work. He also loved fishing, camping, gardening, and singing. He is survived by his two daughters, Debbie Fisher and husband Rick, of Candler, and Karen Haun and husband Dave Heckaman of South Bend, IN; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Also surviving are sisters, Mae Honeycutt and Willie Mae Haun; and brother, Jack Haun. A funeral service for Paul will be 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday in the Patton Avenue chapel of Groce Funeral Home with the Revs. Kenneth Parker and Carl Parker officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. His family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The Joseph and Kathleen Bryan Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, 2200 West Main St., Suite A-200, Durham, NC 27705.