Paul Benjamin Underwood Jr. M.D.

Dr. Underwood saved my life. During an exam he noticed a dark spot on my arm and sent me straight to a dermatologist. It was a developing melanoma in situ. If I had continued to ignore it, it would have killed me. A few years later, Dr. Underwood was the person who congratulated me when I reached menopause. I moved from the Charleston area in 2017. It saddens me to read that he has passed away. He was an extraordinary, caring physician. This world is a little duller without him.

I just found out about Dr. Underwood's passing and am so very sad. I was his patient several years ago and frankly he saved my life. With a twinkle in his eye he told me, "you are going to hug me around the neck when this works, aren't you?" I did. He will be missed. He was so special to me.

I am so sorry to hear of Dr. Underwood's passing. I enjoyed seeing him every week at work and I miss our weekly talks. He was committed and so happy to teach the Obgyn students every Friday.I admired his passion for teaching and his family.
My condolences to his family. He will be greatly missed.

Praying for all the family. Uncle Paul was an amazing man. I will never forget our family get together. It was the best ever!

Regrettably, I hardly knew Dr. Underwood, but I observed him enough as a colleague at UVA to greatly admire and respect him. To me, he seemed calm, caring, and competent and always with a difficult to describe sense of humility. UVA loved him! May God abundantly bless his family.

Robert S. Brown, Sr., MD, PhD

So many memories of Paul from encouraging me as a medical student to becoming my friend, colleague and Surgical Partner in the Operating Room at MUSC. His kindness, his love of family and love of his fellow man always drew me to him. I later became a Professor of Ob/Gyn myself, but ALWAYS considered him my mentor. One of the finest men that walked the earth has left us and the world is not as good a place without him. I know, however, that Paul is now with his Beloved Peggy once again...and...

I worked with Dr. Underwood the whole time he was at The University of Virginia and we had many wonderful and some hard times- he was always a gentleman. And we loved hearing him say "Shugah". It was also a delight to get to know Peggy. I hated to see him leave us, but he LOVED Charleston!
I know he is resting in peace! I will always remember him with love!
Catherine Zuver

To: The Underwood Family

I was sadden to hear of Dr. Underwood's passing. He will be greatly missed. Anyone who came in contact with him, experienced his genuine love, kindness and wonderful sense of humor. He was truly one of a kind. I will keep the entire Underwood family in my thoughts and prayers.

No doubt this very special Underwood family will receive more loving remembrances of Dr. Paul than they will be able to read in any one sitting. I did not know him as well as I would have liked. My father and mother Dick and Elizabeth Sosnowski were devoted friends and, my Dad, a devoted colleague. Dr. Underwood was one characterized as thoughtful, caring, faithful, and giving. He surely achieved greatness in his professional life. However, what he will be remembered for is the husband,...