Paul Eugene “Buck” Elder II , age 61, of Blueville Drive, Grafton, passed away Thursday, March 21, 2019, at his residence, with his loving family by his side, after a long battle with cancer. He was born November 21, 1957, in Morgantown, the son of the late Paul E. and Nellie M. (Henderson) Elder.
Surviving is his mother, Nellie M. Elder; one sister, Amy M. Summers and husband Rod, of Flemington; two nieces, Sarah M. Gallagher and husband Matthew, of Nitro, Molly E. Summers and companion Geno Catalan, of Valley Village, Calif.; and one nephew, Zachary T. Summers, of Rock Springs, Wyo. and fiance’ Katie Daw, of Morgantown.
Paul graduated with the class of 1977, from Thomas Jefferson High School in Alexandra, Va. He attended Wright State University of Kettering, Ohio. He was a mainstay at Steinbeck-Elder Exxon/Phil’s Tire for over 40 years. If you didn’t see him there, you saw him cruising through Blueville on his bicycle.
In addition to his father, Buck was preceded in death by one brother, Matthew Elder.
At Paul’s request he will be cremated. Visitation will be at the Donald G. Ford Funeral Home from noon– 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 30, with a memorial service following with the Rev. Dr. Ken Ramsey officiating. Inurnment at the West Virginia National Cemetery will be at a later date.
Condolences: donaldgfordfuneralhome.com
