The Heavens and his mom welcomed Paul September 20th 2018 as his life here on earth ended unexpectedly at age 49. He was born on May 8, 1969 in Newport News, Virginia where he was raised and graduated from Ferguson High School in 1987. Then, he pursued and found his passion in working at Globe Theater at Busch Gardens Williamsburg, doing Lighting and Stage Tech. His path broadened to lead Paul to Walt Disney World in Florida in 1992 where he found his forever home in work, friendships and love.
Paul “Buck” lived life to the fullest with his gregarious personality of humor, practical jokes, and laughter, but most importantly his Big Heart and Love superseded for his children, Garrett, and to help anyone he possibly could. He had a love for sports as it was always on the T.V. and a reason to have an open door for any of his friends to gather at his home.
Paul was preceded in death by his Mom Jacqueline “Jackie” Quillen Gwaltney, his uncles: Robert “Bob” Quillen and Eddie Quillen, his paternal grandparents and maternal grandparents.
Paul is survived by his 3 children: Codi Jacqueline (14), Sidney Richard (13), and Paul Eugene Jr. (11), his fiancé Megan Brown (son Garrett 11) all of Ocoee FL, his father Sidney Eugene Wheatley (Bonnie) of Poquoson, his sister Rebekah Forrest (Dale) and his nephew Joshua Forrest of Poquoson VA, his step siblings Charles “Jr”, Tammy and families, his aunt Karen Quillen Of Chincoteague Va, his uncles Gerald Wheatley and Kenneth Wheatley, and many cousins.
Special Thanks to Tracey Wheatley, her family and close friends, The “Newport News” Crew, Rob “Crabby” Mays , The Austin Family, And ALL that were close to Paul; Your support and love during this difficult time has been so very heartfelt, Thank you all so much!
For his Florida friends and family, we will have a Celebration of Paul’s Life on Tuesday, Sept. 25 at 7 PM with a greeting of friends at 6 PM at Baldwin Fairchild Funeral Home, Winter Garden.
Another Celebration.of Life for Paul Wheatley will take place at Schooner's Grill at 12567 Warwick Blvd Newport News VA 23606 on Oct 7th at 4 PM for his Virginia friends and family.
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