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Paul Snead Obituary
March 12, 1958 - January 12, 2025
Rocky Mount, North Carolina - Paul Bryant Snead, age 66, passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2025. Born in Mecklenburg County, Virginia on March 12, 1958, he was the son of the late Floyd Coolidge Snead, Sr. and Dorothy Page Whittemore Snead. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Floyd Coolidge Snead, Jr.
After graduating from Rocky Mount Senior High School, he pursued his passion for learning at North Carolina State University, earning a degree in Nuclear Engineering. His 39-year career as an engineer, manager and mentor at CP&L, Progress Energy, and Duke Energy took him across the state of North Carolina, from Southport to Raleigh to Charlotte, shaping the energy industry and the lives of countless colleagues along the way. Following his retirement, he returned to his beloved Rocky Mount, where he found joy in serving as a deacon and Sunday school teacher at Arlington Baptist Church. A man of many passions, he was an avid comic book collector, a dedicated genealogy enthusiast, a devoted sports fan, and, most importantly, a loving husband, father, and cherished friend. Above all, Paul found his eternal hope in his Savior, Jesus Christ, through a steadfast faith that guided his life and encouraged all who knew him.
Paul is survived by his wife of 44 years, Janet Marie Rawlins Snead; his son, Jason Bryant Snead and wife, Jessica; his daughter, Susan Snead Webb and husband, Kevin; his grandchildren, Simon James Snead, Clara Juliet Snead, Joseph Eli Webb, Rebekah Lynn Webb, and Sarah Grace Webb; and several nieces, nephews, extended family members, and good friends.
A Memorial Service to celebrate Paul's life will be held on Friday, January 17, 2025, at 11:00 AM at Arlington Baptist Church, 1500 Bethlehem Rd, Rocky Mount, NC 27803, with Rev. Mike Stamper officiating. Burial will follow the service at 3:00 PM on Friday at Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery, 3691 Hayes Mill Road, Baskerville, VA 23970.
Visitation with the family will be held on Thursday, January 16, 2025, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home and Cremation Services.
The family will be accepting flowers or donations may be made to the Arlington Baptist Church Building Fund, 1500 Bethlehem Rd, Rocky Mount, NC 27803.
Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC 27804. You may share memories and condolences with the family by visiting www.wheelerwoodlief.com.
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Dirk Gard
January 14, 2025
After a 30 year career with Duke Energy I can honestly say Paul was the best person I had the opportunity to work for. I will dearly miss his sense of humor, candor, and friendship.
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