Barbara Ann Paul

January 30, 1946 - February 22, 2021

Barbara Ann Paul, 75, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 22, 2021 in Raleigh, NC with her daughters at her side. She was born January 30, 1946 in Rainelle, WV to John and Nancy (Rookstool) Vermillion who preceded her in death. Also, going before Barbara in 1998, was her beloved husband of 33 years, Thomas J. “Jerry” Paul. Memories of Barbara’s sweet, caring spirit will be cherished by her daughters and sons-in-law, Susan and William Schmidt of Cary, NC and Patti and Scott Sams of Wake Forest, NC. Seven grandchildren will miss their “Mema”: Jeremy, Marissa, Annika, and Benaiah Schmidt and Tabitha, Benjamin, and Isaac Sams. Her absence will also be felt by many other family members and friends. Barbara was a true care-giver. As a stay-at-home mom, she was always available to her daughters to listen, advise, and support them in all of their activities. She especially loved being a Northmont Band Parent. Barbara was a fixture at every baby shower, wedding, and funeral and blessed many with a home-cooked meal. She was devoted to caring for both of her parents as their health declined, and then to her Jerry as he took ill with colon cancer. After becoming a widow, she was blessed with a job at SAS where she worked for 17 years and gained dear friends. She was also an AWANA leader for several years at her home church, Colonial Baptist (now Shepherd’s Church) where she shared her love of Jesus with children. A celebration of Barbara’s life will be held online on Tuesday, March 9 at 6 PM, and it will be followed by a private family graveside service which will take place at Royal Oak Memorial Gardens in Brookville, Ohio where she will rest next to her beloved Jerry. Barbara was a joyful giver. In lieu of flowers, consider supporting your local church or send a gift to the Giraffe Care support fund at Animal Adventure Park. Barbara thoroughly enjoyed watching April the giraffe, her family, and caretakers. https://www.theanimaladventurepark.com/products/giraffe-care-support or mail to: Animal Adventure 1250 Front #219 Binghamton NY 13901 “Jesus said to her, ‘I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in Me will live, even though he dies.’” John 11:25 ESV Please visit this link for Barbara's service: https://youtu.be/1K5qgj_tmw0 To leave a message or share a special memory of Barbara with her family, please visit: www.kindredfuneralhome.com.