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Paul Tomlinson Obituary

Our beloved son, brother, uncle and friend departed his earthly body to join his Savior in Heaven on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015. Paul is survived by his Mama and Daddy, Jeanette Eubank and V. Wray Tomlinson, Jr., his sister Lisa Mann (Jack), his brother; Brian Tomlinson and half-brother Adam Tomlinson (Amanda), his nephew Isaac Mann and Niece Sarah Mann, Aunts and Uncles Mary Elizabeth and Ralph Finch and Ronnie and Barbara Rice, and other relatives and friends to numerous to mention. He is also survived by his dog, Daisy. Paul was a member of Hunting Creek Baptist Church. He was a self employed farmer and was the true definition of a “jack of all trades’. He was truly multi talented, and if there was a complicated job to be done, he was blessed with the ability to figure out the best way to do it. He was in the process of building a beautiful rock wall and had designed and built beautiful pieces of furniture. Paul’s neighbors could always look out early on a snowy morning and find him already plowing their driveways. You didn’t have to ask Paul. We could always count on Paul for a really funny joke, and he had a truly infectious laugh that we long to hear again. Mr. Dan Reber, Mr. Ray Tolley, and Mr. John Rusher, thank you for your sweet friendships and guidance to Paul. Funeral Services were held at Hunting Creek Baptist Church on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015 at 4 p.m. with burial following in the Church Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to GoFundMe.com/PaulTomlinson. We Love you Paul and look forward to the day that we will all be reunited. All chains are gone, he’s been set free. Arrangements by Burch-Messier Funeral Home, 317 W. Main St., Bedford, 540-586-7360.

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Published by Bedford Bulletin from Nov. 18 to Nov. 19, 2015.

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