Born September 28, 1945 in Surry County, he was the son of the late Annie Mae Simmons Gaither and Paul Eugene Gaither, Sr.
A US Army Veteran from 1968 - 1970, Paul served with Vietnam deployment from November 8, 1968 to November 9, 1969 in the 2nd Bn 27th Inf. Wolfhounds of the 25th Inf. Div. He received the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge, Purple Heart (1st OLC), Bronze Star Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his uncle, Franklin Martin “Moe” Gaither; brothers, Charles Eugene Gaither, William Jerry Gaither; nephews, Mike Gaither and Mark Cockerham.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Beth Hedrick Gaither; sons, Charles Eugene Gaither and fiancée, Jessica Schiefelbein, Paul Vernon Gaither and wife, Sarah; grandchildren, Charlotte Gaither, August Gaither; nephews and nieces, Greg Gaither, Raymond Leatherman, Matthew Hedrick, Tracey Hedrick, Amanda Hedrick, Grace Mecimore; sister, Marie Cockerham.
The funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 9, 2019 at Mt. Zion Lutheran Church, 4420 County Home Road, Conover, NC 28613, with Rev. Scott Bollinger officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive family and friends one hour prior to the service at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Purple Heart Homes, 755 Washington Ave., Statesville, NC 28677 or to Camp Bud Schiele, 668 Boy Scout Rd., Rutherfordton, NC 28139.
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