Paul Cecil Marley, Sr.

Paul Marley, 92 passed away peacefully on February 15, 2020 at his home in Wilkesboro, NC surrounded by loved ones.  Born in West Jefferson, NC on October 9, 1927 to Coy B Marley and Virginia M Dunn Marley.

Paul served two terms in the United States Army from May 14, 1946 until April 12, 1947.  He was inducted near the end of World War II and was stationed at Ft. Sam Houston, Texas where he served in the Medical Corp and later was a Clerk General in the mail room.   Later he was called back to duty in January 24, 1951 for the Korean War and was stationed at Ft. Jackson, South Carolina.  His main duty was processing new recruits, many of the boys were from Wilkes County coming through the lines that later were stationed at other bases for training.  Paul worked for the North Carolina Department of Agriculture as a Poultry Inspector for 40 years before retiring.   He was a member of  Rotary Club and helped them start an annual fundraising horse shows and served as show chairman for many years.  Also, he coached the girls’ softball team that the Rotary Club sponsored.   He enjoyed fishing, hunting, raising Beagles with his father, music and always had a good joke or story to tell.  After retiring Paul work with Wilkes County Habitat for Humanity raising money and building homes.  Also, he traveled with his daughter, Teresa to dog shows all over the United States and a large part of Canada.   Enjoyed spending winters in Florida with his son, Cecil and his wife.  Once asked about his children all living so far from Wilkesboro, he answered “ If I had known they would all move to great places to visit, I would have had more kids”

He is survived by his wife of 65 years Peggy (Bumgarner), his sister Charlotte Edmiston (George) of Ferguson, his daughter Teresa Marley (Charles Jones) of Indian Wells, California, his son Paul Cecil Marley, Jr (Jennifer Marley) of Palm Bay, Florida, grandson George Bynum of Hudson, NC along with nephews, nieces and countless friends.    He was preceded in death by his parents, bothers Ralph Vernon Marley and James Turner Marley, sisters Pauline Marley and Annie Marley-Funkhouser and daughter Paula Bynum.

The family would like to THANK all Paul’s wonderful caregivers, staff at Rose Glen and Wake Forest Care at Home Hospice.  In lieu of flowers, the family request that memorial contributions be made to Parkinson’s Foundation at www.parkinson.org, phone 800-473-4636 or  200 SE 1st Street, Suite 800, Miami, FL 33131.

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