Paul L. Fox

Paul L. Fox obituary, Hickory, NC

Paul L. Fox

Paul Fox Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Sep. 18, 2025.
Hickory - Paul Fox, 94, passed peacefully on Sept. 17, 2025. He was born in Waterford, where he lived until 2022, son of the late Clarence & Nellie Fox.

He enjoyed working in his garage, tinkering with his tractors & taking care of his lawn. But what he enjoyed most was sitting on his front yard swing with his late wife of 67 years, Susie. He missed her dearly since her passing in December 2023.

Paul spent most of his working years at E.L. Heard & Son driving tank truck, starting in 1962, retiring 43 years later in 2005.

He is survived by his children Skeeter, Keith (Michele), Roger (Jackie) & Jean; 8 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren; Brothers Ted & Dick (Eleanor); Sisters Betty & Sally (Sonny).

He is preceded in death by brothers Delbert, Clarence Jr., Wallace, Virgil, Don, Larry & Bob.

A celebration of his life will be held on Friday, October 3, 2025, with a burial service at Waterford Cemetery at 4pm, followed by a gathering at Draketown Christian Church.

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