Paul Ray Fravel, age 81 of Mannington, WV passed away unexpectedly of a heart attack on Saturday, August 3rd, 2024 at WVU Ruby Memorial Hospital. He was born April 20, 1943 in Hampton, Virginia to the late Otis and Rosa Fravel (Clary)
He is survived by his loving wife Carol “Sue” Fravel whom he was married to for nearly 60 years, his three children, Wayman Fravel (Linda), Bonnita Pena (fiance Duane Blake) and Misty Oldaker, five grandchildren, Michael Pena, Alyssa Pena (fiance Jake Singleton), Tyler Oldaker, Devin Hayes, and Melissa Lehman. Paul is also survived by his ex son-in-law who he still thought of as family, Joe Pena, four brothers, Donald (Polly), Robert, Ronald (Ginny) and Charles Fravel, his sister Rosa Lee Gardner, four brothers-in-law, George (Sandy), Bill (Janet), Ray (Nancy), and Junior (Debbie) Wyckoff, two sisters-in-law, Gay Jones and Kathy Wyckoff, and many nieces and nephews.
Paul joined the United States Army at the age of 18 where he spent 6 years achieving Sergeant E-7 First Class, later joining the National Guard retiring after 22 years of service to his country with an honorable discharge. He worked at several jobs over the years retiring from Walmart with 15 years and most recently High Life Lounge. He was known and loved by many people.
Paul enjoyed his life to the fullest every day and he never met a stranger!
Paul was preceded in death by two sisters, Audrey Chipman and Elizabeth Bradford, an infant brother, multiple in-laws including Roger Chipman, Danny Gardner, Keith Wyckoff, Richard Jones ,Alma and Howard Frye, and his step-dad Roger Cook.
In keeping with Paul’s wishes to be cremated, there will be no funeral home services. Masters Funeral Home in Mannington has been placed in care of his final arrangements.
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So sorry for your loss, you are all in our thoughts and prayers. Randy, Joyce & family
So very sorry for your loss. I will miss his "Hey look who's here!". No matter where you were, he always had a greeting. Godspeed to his wife & family.
You will be dearly missed.
" Fly high "
A little over a week now and it has hit me. My father-n-law was a good man. He loved my daughter as one of his own grandchildren. This meant more to me than anyone could ever know. Having brought my daughter into a world in which her own family would not, like his son, he stepped up to be a Grandfather to her. To also be able to share a common experience in military culture, I enjoyed my talks with him about his time in the military. He never had a harsh thing to say to either myself or my daughter. Thank you Paul for the part you played in mine and my daughter’s life. See you on the other side.
We are lifting your family up in our prayers!
Love,
The Warrior’s Chapel