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1949 - 2018
 On April 25, 2018, John Paul Hockenberry left his temporary home and entered his eternal home and was greeted by his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Paul was born on March 31, 1949, to the late Rev. John Hockenberry and Mary Reed Hockenberry. He leaves behind his best friend and soul mate, Sharon Cummings Hockenberry, wife of nearly 50 years. Paul had two sons and daughters-in-law, John Paul (JP) Jr., wife Kelly, and Gregory Charles, wife Julie. He adored his four grandchildren Ian, Haylie, Noah and Elliot. He leaves behind one sister, Mary Joan Gue, her husband Gene, and two nephews, special aunt Luella Turvey and numerous cousins. Paul was retired from Local 80 Insulators Union. He served 6 years in the Army reserves. He served on Barboursville City Council and Park Board for twenty years. His passion and calling was serving his community through the Barboursville Vol. Fire Dept. for 42 years and where he shed his blood, sweat and tears for the people of Cabell County and loved every minute of it. Paul was former fire chief and was one of the first EMT's in the county. He will be remembered as "Pops", leader, mentor to so many but most of all he will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather and missed by all who knew him. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to Steele Memorial United Methodist Church or Barboursville Volunteer Fire Dept. Funeral services will be conducted at 12 p.m. Monday, April 30, 2018 at Lewis Memorial Baptist Church, by Rev. Kevin Lantz and Pastor Jason Salmons. Burial will be in White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Wallace Funeral Home, Barboursville and from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Monday at the church. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.timeformemory.com/wallace.
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There are currently 6 condolences.
Sandy Pridemore
Thursday May 17, 2018 at
11:12 AM
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To the family of Paul,
Please accept my heartfelt sympathy in the loss of your loved one. Paul was a great guy and I met him my first day at CCEMS. I was stationed there in a little room beside city hall and of course we met all the guys at 200 station. Thoughts and prayers for all and may God Bless.
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Brent Hamlin
Tuesday May 1, 2018 at
3:17 PM
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So sorry for your loss he was a great person.
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Brenda and Ron Ferguson
Monday April 30, 2018 at
10:56 AM
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We are so so sorry for your loss, Sharon, JP, Greg & family. We are so sorry, too, that we weren't able to come over and express our condolences in person. Please know that we are thinking of you all and praying for you during this tough time. Paul was a very good man and will be missed by many. We hope that you will find much comfort in knowing that. Love to you all.
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Joyce walters
Rwjwalters1969@aol.com
Sunday April 29, 2018 at
12:05 PM
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My thoughts and prayers go out to the family
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Barbara Nelson
Saturday April 28, 2018 at
11:29 AM
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So sorry for your loss
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Ron Wetherholt
ronrwetherholt@gmail.com
Friday April 27, 2018 at
5:32 PM
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Sorry for your loss Joan. May Paul Rest In Peace.7S6G9R
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