Paul Goad,

Paul Frank Goad, Sr., 84, of Newhall, WV went to be with his Lord peacefully in his sleep at home, Wednesday, January 26, 2005. Paul was born at Newhall, WV August 26, 1920, the son of the late William Henry Goad and Mary Magaline "Maggie" Edwards Goad. He graduated from Big Creek High School 1940, served his country during World War II as a technical sergeant in the Army Air Corp. in Panama. He worked for Consolidation Coal Co. at Bishop, VA mines for 38 years, and was a member of Local Union 6025, Bishop, Va. He was a Scout Master, an avid hunter and outdoorsman, and a competitive archer, being a former WV State Champion. He was active in the American Legion, The Veterans of Foreign Wars, served as WV Great Sachem in the Improved Order of Redman and a former member of Order Free Masons. He loved the Lord and was a very active member in the Advent Christian Church of Newhall, a devoted husband, father and grandfather and will be greatly missed by his family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters; Willie Mae Riley, Wanda Faye Underwood and brothers; Charles Cecil "Bud" Goad and Otis Eugene Goad. Survivors include: His wife of 59 years, Ruth Belcher Goad Sons: Paul F Goad, Jr. and wife Sandy of Summersville, WV David Goad of Newhall, WV and fiancÚ, Drema Smith of Princeton, WV William "Bill" Goad of Newhall, WV Daughter: Connie Goad Carver and husband Thomas of Clifton Forge, VA His three grandsons that he adored so much are Brian Goad of Lexington, KY, Justin and Daniel Goad of North Tazewell, VA and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, January 29, 2005 at 11:00 a. m. at Hurst-Scott Funeral Chapel, Tazewell, VA with Rev. H. E. Spence, Minister Lee Blackburn and Pastor Roland Rill officiating. Interment will follow at Grandview Memory Gardens, Bluefield, VA. Pallbearers will be Justin Goad, Daniel Goad, Brian Goad, Jamie Marrs, Bobby Boothe, Randy Fergerson, Marty Thorp, Jeff Harvey and Doug Brewster. Honorary Pallbearers are Johnny Webb and Hubert Brewster. Barns-Beavers VFW Post 7136 of Tazewell, VA will conduct military graveside rites. Friends may call at the funeral home Friday evening from 6 to 9 p. m.

Paul Goad,

August 26, 1920 - January 26, 2005