Deck, Paul Garnett

Paul Garnett Deck, 91, of Pearisburg, Va., went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 26, 2006 at the Brian Center in Fincastle, Va.

Mr. Deck was born on February 16, 1915 in Staffordsville, Va. and was a son of the late Charles A. and Lela Meadows Deck.

Besides his parents, Paul was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred (Sue) DeBusk Deck; and his grandson, Ronn Romano; three brothers and four sisters.

Paul was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Pearisburg, a member of the Pop Finley Bible School Class, a retired U.S. Postal Carrier in Pearisburg, a member of Giles Lodge # 106 A.F. & A.M., Kazim Shrine Temple and the Giles Shrine Club.

He is survived by his daughter, Carolyn Sue Romano of Buchanan; and several nieces and nephews including Norman Deck and his wife, Diane of Staffordsville.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 1 2006 at 11 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Pearisburg with the Rev. Dale Wyrick and Dr. Fred L. Austin officiating with burial following in the Birchlawn Burial Park in Pearisburg. The family will receive friends at the Givens Funeral Home, Friday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. Online condolences can be sent to the family at www.givensfuneralhome.com.