Paulson, Walter Hilding

Born on July 16, 1931, in Helsingborg, Sweden to Clara and Hilding Paulson, Walter Hilding Paulson, of Draper, passed away early on Sunday, September 1, 2013. Walter grew up in Brooklyn, N.Y., graduated from Adelphi Academy then Columbia University with a degree in Mining Engineering. He served in the United States Army. He was employed by New Jersey Zinc Company in Austinville, Va., then National Gypsum Company in Pearisburg, Va. He truly enjoyed living in Southwest Virginia, calling it “God’s Country.” Throughout his life, he spent much time in the service of others, working with the Austinville Ruritan Club, Boy Scouts of America, and as a long standing member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church. He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Alice “Betty” Paulson. He will be greatly missed by Ann Henley Paulson, his wife of eight years, children and grandchildren. He is survived by his children and their families, Dianne, Bill, Seth and Abigail Lacy, of Radford, Va., Mark, Anne, Courtney and Nick Paulson, of Durham, N.C., Martin, Ann Marie, Brigitta, Marta, and Louisa Paulson, of Draper, Va.; and Ann’s daughter and grandson, Susan and Todd Paris, of Stuart, Va. Visitation will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, September 7, 2013, at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Pulaski, Va., with a celebration of Walter’s life beginning at 3 p.m. on Saturday with Pastor Terrie Sternberg officiating. A Graveside Service will follow at Oakwood Cemetery in Pulaski. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to the Paulson-Amos Scholarship Fund, c/o Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Pulaski, Va., would be appreciated. Arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home, Pulaski, Va., 540-980-2600.