Paul Howard Baldwin

Paul Howard Baldwin obituary

Paul Howard Baldwin

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Paul Baldwin Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Freeman Funeral Home Inc on Aug. 12, 2025.

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Paul Howard Baldwin, 82 of Chapmanville, WV formerly of Blair, WV, departed this life on August 11, 2025 at the Lincoln Healthcare Center.

He was born May 13, 1943 in Blair, WV the son of the late Ollie & Velvie Baldwin.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Linda Baldwin, his grandparents, Jinx & Allie Baldwin and Van & Allie McNeely, daughter, Angela Briggs, son, Jesse "Moe" Baldwin, grandson, Mark Joseph Brown, his father-in-law, Fred Dillon and his mother-in-law, Beulah Harris.

Paul enjoyed spending time with his family, mowing grass, and keeping up with family and friends on Facebook. He was a coal miner for 33 years.

Those left to cherish his memory include two daughters, Penny (Mike) Brown of Lick Creek and Beverly (Smiley) Lusk of Chapmanville; sons, Jeremy (Becky) Baldwin of Lake, Carl "Porky" Baldwin and Bobby Baldwin of Chapmanville; fourteen grandchildren; twenty-three great grandchildren; one great great grandchild; and his very special friend of 50+ years, Rose Ferrell.

Services will be held at 1:00pm, Thursday, August 14, 2025 at Freeman Funeral Home with Rev. Joe Lane officiating. Burial will follow at the Danville Memorial Park, in Danville, WV.

Visitation will be on Thursday, August 14, 2025 from 11:00am – 1:00pm at the funeral home.

Pallbearers will be Mike Brown, Smiley Lusk, Danny Maynard, Zack Baldwin, Jr. Lucas, and Nathan Lusk.

Freeman Funeral Home, Chapmanville, WV is in charge of the arrangements.

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Upcoming Events

Aug

14

Visitation

11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Freeman Funeral Home, Inc.

220 Main Ave., Chapmanville, WV 25508

Send Flowers

Aug

14

Funeral service

1:00 p.m.

Freeman Funeral Home, Inc.

220 Main Ave., Chapmanville, WV 25508

Send Flowers

Services provided by

Freeman Funeral Home Inc

Only 17 hours left for delivery to next service.