Eddie Mack Paugh

KEYSER, W.Va. – Eddie Mack “Mackie” Paugh, 69, of 176 D Street, Keyser, went to be with his Lord on Monday, January 21, 2008, at his residence.

Born April 24, 1938 in Fairmont, he was a son of the late Edgar M. and Lillie B. (Stonebraker) Paugh. He was also preceded in death by his wife Janice Lee (Fisher) Paugh on September 12, 2004; a brother, Hider D. “Bud” Paugh and wife Edna Glendora (Adams) Paugh, two sisters, Violet B. Guerrieri and Betty L. Hartman and a nephew Danny Earl Paugh.

Eddie Mack was retired as a computer operator from NSA. He was a 1957 graduate of Keyser High School, a U.S. Air Force veteran and attended the University of Maryland. “Mackie” was an active member of Calvary United Methodist Church where he taught Adult Sunday School, was Chairman of the Evangelist Committee, sang in the Chancel Choir and Men’s Chorus, and served on the Visitation Committee and Kitchen Committee. He was a former percussionist with Chesapeake Caledonian Pipes and Drums and a member of Boyce Houser Post #41, American Legion.

Surviving are his two sons, Troy Allan Paugh and wife Terry Lynn of Keyser and James Edward Paugh and wife Patricia Ann of Hurlock, MD; grandchildren, Bethany Lauren, Zachary John, Jonathon Daniel, James Aaron and Elizabeth Ann Paugh and Brothers-in-law, Pete Hartman and James L. Fisher and wife Linda all of Keyser.

Uncle Mackie, as he was fondly called, is also survived by his nephews, John R. Hefner, Jr. of Hampton, VA and David Lynn Paugh, Brian Christopher and Kevin James Fisher, all of Keyser; and his nieces, Jeannette Renee Perras, of Hampton, Jenise Rachelle Jackson and Bonnie Jean Hefner, both of Keyser and Teresa Lynn Ritchie of Maysville

Friends will be received at the Markwood Funeral Home on Friday, January 25, 2008, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 26, 2008, at 1 p.m. at the Calvary United Methodist Church, 233 S. Mineral Street, Keyser with the Reverend William A. Linhart and Brother Bob Taylor officiating. The family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to services.

Interment will follow in Potomac Memorial Gardens, Keyser. Military honors will be accorded at the cemetery.

If desired, memorial donations may be made to Calvary United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 297, Keyser, WV 26726.

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