Paul P. Flexon

FLEXON, Paul P., 84, of Colonial Heights, Virginia, and Sebring, Florida, passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2009 at Southside Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Petersburg, Va., and the son of the late Charles Henry and Ruth Z. Flexon. Mr. Flexon was preceded in death by his son, Charles Henry Flexon II; three brothers, Howard B. Flexon, Vernon H. Flexon and Eugene Flexon; and three sisters, Gladys F. Lee, Naomi F. Chandler and Miriam F. Person. He retired in 1987, after a 40-year career as a wallpapering contractor. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served in the European Theater during World War II. He is survived by his wife, Jane Croom Flexon of Colonial Heights, Va., and Sebring, Fla.; his daughter, Verna Hope Flexon of Sebring, Fla.; two grandchildren, Charles Henry Flexon III of Washington, D.C., and Sara Jane F. Schaaf (Kahl) of Richmond, Va.; his great- granddaughter, Morgan Schaaf; his sister, Esther F. Cousins of Kitty Hawk, N.C. and Chesterfield; and a brother, Donald L. Flexon of Petersburg, Va. A graveside service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 10, 2009 in Sunset Memorial Park, Chester, with the Reverend Tige Newell of St. Michael's Episcopal Church, Colonial Heights, Va. officiating. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, April 9, 2009 in the Colonial Heights Chapel of the E. Alvin Small Funeral Homes & Crematory, 2033 Boulevard. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Michael's Episcopal Church, 501 Old Town Drive, Colonial Heights, Va. 23834, or a charity of your choice. Condolences may be registered at www.ealvinsmall.com.


This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.