Paul Stephen Gaskin

Paul Stephen Gaskin, 45, of the 400 block of Butterfly Drive, died Wednesday, August 30, 2005, in a local hospital. Born in Norfolk, Mr. Gaskin is the son of John J. Gaskin and the late Phyllis Brewer Gaskin. He retired as an Operations Specialist from the United States Navy after 22 years service to his country. Mr. Gaskin attended Virginia Commonwealth University prior to entering the Navy. He is survived by his wife, Lt. Tonie Pennington Edwards-Gaskin, USN of Chesapeake; his father and stepmother, Louise Stubbs Gaskin of Richmond; his son, Stephen D. Edwards of Chesapeake; stepdaughter, Stephanie Turner of Belmont, N.C., sister, Susan Elizabeth Haden and her husband, Dwight, of Richmond; his grandchildren, Donovan Lawrence Edwards, Ayden Christopher Edwards, Nicholas Turner and Hailey Turner; a niece, Sarah Elizabeth Haden of Richmond; and aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. L.C. Shelton Jr. of Portsmouth; and his nephews, James Harwood Haden and Alexander Keefe Haden, both of Richmond. A funeral Mass will be conducted 11 a.m. Saturday, September 3, 2005, at Our Lady of Victory Chapel at Naval Station Norfolk. Burial will be at Arlington National Cemetery on September 29, 2005 at 9 a.m.. The family will receive friends at 440 Butterfly Drive, Chesapeake, Friday evening from 7 until 9 p.m. Anyone attending the service at NOB will be required to sign in at the Gate 3 point of entry. Memorial donations may be made to Hepatitis Foundation International, 504 Blick Drive, Silver Spring, Maryland 20904-2901. H.D. Oliver Funeral Apartments Chesapeake Chapel is handling arrangements.