Paul J. McElreath
March 28, 1908 ~ February 14, 2012
Resided in:
Leicester, NC
Paul J. McElreath, 103, of Pumpkin St., Leicester, died Tuesday, February 14, 2012, at Grace Healthcare Center.
A native of Madison Co., he was a son of the late John Robert and Mary Lou King McElreath.
Mr. McElreath was a Veteran of the U.S. Air Force, having served during WWII. He retired as a cabinet maker. He was also a member of Newfound Baptist Church.
Mr. McElreath is survived by 17 nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday in the Patton Ave. chapel of Groce Funeral Home, with the Rev. Charles Phillips and the Rev. Enoch Ball, Jr. officiating. Interment will follow at Union Baptist Church Cemetery, with Military Honors provided by the Buncombe Co. Veteran's Council.
His family will receive friends from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home, and at other times at 23 Cabelle Place, Asheville.
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I was fortunate to meet Paul while volunteering for Meals on Wheels and continued to visit him at his nursing home. Paul was a remarkable man, interested in others, full of fascinating stories, gracious and, until the end, always with a smile on his face. I’ll miss him.
My condolences to the family members that have stayed close to Paul and each other. I remember Paul from my childhood when I would visit him and great grandma McElreath usually when I was spending time with grandma King.
Dear all, I am sorry for your loss! I know he has left wonderful memories in your hearts. I was honored to have served him and enriched seeing and hearing him tell me his story. And even more about him from his nephew. Our Lord will continue to Bless him and you! Thank you, Mr. McElreath for the gift of you! Sincerly,
He was an inspiration to my life.Great help to me. He will be greatly missed. I feel this is a loss to our community. you are my family.I love the family. may God give you comfort in this time of sorrow.
Uncle Paul will be missed. The Mcelreath family is a very special group and I am proud to be one.I am thinking of everyone, sending love and prayers to all.
I never knew Mr. McElreath but I just want to say Hat’s Off to anyone who has survived for 103. He must have built a mountain of special memories with his family over the years, and may you find comfort and smiles as you recall them.
Uncle Paul you will be missed, I’m glad I got to know you.