SFC Chad Paul, US Army

Chadwick Martin Paul, Sergeant First Class in the US Army Special Forces, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 25, 2018. Born on December 23, 1979 in Lagrange, Georgia; he was the husband of Rachel Paul and father of two daughters: Raegyn and Ella, all of Sanford; son of Charles Paul, of Youngsville and Peggy Scarboro Paul, of Raleigh; and brother of Landon Paul and wife Mandy, of Jacksonville, FL. He is also survived by his mother-in-law: Delmarie Wehner and husband Todd Wehner; sister-in-laws: Rabecca Ross, Joie Frederici-Geivandova, Robin Jenkins and Kathryn Wehner; brother-in-laws: Anthony Frederici, John Ross, Alex Geivandova and Christopher Wehner; nieces: Lenore Galesi and Aliviah Ross; and by his nephew: Lincoln Rhodes. He was preceded in death by his step-mother: Jeannine S. Paul.

Chad entered the US Army after high school. He honorably served for 19 years and 10 months, stationed only at Fort Bragg in Fayetteville, NC. He will be remembered as a hero, a loving father, a caring son, a supportive husband, good friend to all, an avid golfer, and the biggest Georgia Bulldog fan under the sun.

Family will receive friends on Thursday, September 6, 2018 from 6-8 pm at Mitchell Funeral Home (7209 Glenwood Avenue). Services will be held on Friday, September 7, 2018 at 11 am in the funeral home chapel, with interment and Full Military Honors at Raleigh Memorial Park. A luncheon will be served at the Wehner residence in Raleigh following the services.

In lieu of flowers, the family would prefer that donations are made to the Green Beret Foundation.