Obituaries

Mr. Paul Daniel Self, age 77, of Lincolnton, died on Monday, November 7, 2016.

A graveside service will be held 1:00 p.m. on Friday, November 11, 2016 in the Marvin United Methodist Church Cemetery with Rev. James Tate officiating.  The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Thursday at Warlick Funeral Home.

Mr. Self was born on March 28, 1939 to the late Clyde and Ruth Johnson Self.  He was also preceded in death by his wife, Doris Dellinger Self and sisters Betty Burgess and Nelia Suzette Self.

Mr. Self was a veteran of the United States Army having served three years in Germany.  After serving this time he was transferred into the United States Army Reserves for an additional three years.  He spent many years of his life in the automotive business and retired from Freightliner as a senior painter.  Paul was known to his family as “Poppi” or “Uncle Paul” and he always made time to attend every family function and church breakfast as long as his health was good and weather permitted.  He had a love for antique cars and loved to show off his 1951 Chevy Pickup.  Paul was also an avid gardener and loved to share his crops. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, father-in-law and friend.  Paul had a heart of gold and would do anything for anybody.

Left to cherish his memory are his daughter, Paula Self Chapman and husband, Van Chapman of Lincolnton; granddaughter, Anna Chapman and fiancé, Kevin Strobel of Sherrills Ford; grandson, Brian Chapman and  Sydney Wiley of Lincolnton; two sisters, Myrniss Devine of Iron Station and Shasta Duncan and husband James of Maiden; two brothers, Morris Self and wife Doris of Gastonia and Bennie Self of Salisbury and a number of loving nieces and nephews.

Memorials may be made to Marvin United Methodist Church or to the American Cancer Society.