Paul Wayne Myers

Myers

Boonville – Mr. Paul “Wayne” Myers, 92, of Roy Road passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at Willowbrook Health Care of Yadkinville.  He was born May 30, 1931 in Davie County to the late Earl Anderson and Emma Phelps Myers.  Mr. Myers was a veteran of the US Navy serving in the Korean War.  He retired from Western Electric with 34 years of perfect attendance, was an active member of Mocks United Methodist Church in Davie County until he moved to Yadkin County and then attended faithfully with his family to their church.  Mr. Myers was an avid sports fan, especially college basketball with Duke University, and baseball with the Atlanta Braves. Mr. Myers was known throughout the country for his training of beagles, in field trials and rabbit hunting.  He always loved being a “Beagler”, training litters of his own, for others, and being involved in many field trials.  The devotion he gave to the beagles, enabled him to have numerous wonderful relationships with other “Beagler” friends that spanned many years and generations.  He loved spending time with each of them at his house, in the field, or anywhere they could fellowship.  He always made time for his family and loved playing rook with them, competing in checkers with them, fishing with them and being the official fish counter, and especially just being with them for any family activity.  After suffering a stroke in the later years of his life, his ability to communicate became more difficult.  When he couldn’t find the words to say, laughter would quickly follow.  His joy for life and the ones he loved shined through his contagious laugh. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his brother, Alden Fletcher Myers.  Surviving are his beloved daughter, Lynn Salmons and husband, Darrell; his granddaughters that he loved more than anything and especially called them “His Girls”, Millie Salmons, Morgan Salmons; his brother, Frank (Carlius) Myers; his special friends whom he loved very much, John Sharpe and wife, Ellen; George Vestal and wife, Hattie; and his special caregiver, Shannon.  The family will receive friends from 2-3 PM Friday December 15, 2023 at Gentry Family Funeral Service in Yadkinville.  His funeral service will follow the visitation at 3 PM Friday in the Gentry Family Chapel by Rev. Jimmy Lancaster.  Interment will follow in the Mocks Church Cemetery with Full Military Honors by Yadkin VFW Post 10346.  Online condolences may be made to www.gentryfuneralservice.com.