Mrs. Pamela Buvia Paul, age 83 of Wilkesboro, passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist-Wilkes Medical Center. 

Pamela was born September 3, 1942, in Wayne County, Michigan to Richard and Elsie Adcock Buvia. 

The passion of her life was her husband, Ralph. Pamela loved to travel, camp, the ocean. She was a great seamstress and loved crafting. She also loved having family over on holidays and cooking big meals for them to enjoy. She was a doting grandmother and a dog lover. 

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband; Ralph Nicholas Paul, a sister; Lynn Peterson, and her brother; Rick Buvia. 

She is survived by her sons; Lawrence Lacey (Jennifer) of Moravian Falls, James Lacey (Adriana) of Arkansas, four grandchildren; Kyle Lacey, Julianna Lacey, Hayden Lacey, Luis Bernal, and six great-grandchildren. 

In Lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to your local Animal Shelter or Addiction Recovery Facility of your choice. 

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