Paul Overbay, 74, died Monday, August 15, 2011, at his home after a brief illness.
Prior to retirement, Paul was self employed for over 20 years as a Computer Systems Contractor. He was a graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School and ETSU. He was an Eagle Scout and also a veteran of the Air Force. Paul was a member of First Broad Street United Methodist Church.
He was preceded in death by his father, Paul Laningham Overbay, Sr.; sister, Carol Byers; and brother, Cyrus Peters.
He is survived by his wife, Anne Cumbow Overbay of Kingsport; children, Paul Laningham Overbay III and wife, Sara of Johnson City, Jonathan Henry Overbay and wife, Dina of Johnson City, James Theodore Overbay and wife, Candice of Jonesborough; mother, Helen Godsey Overbay, Kingsport; sisters Eloise Shivell and husband, Jeff, of Kingsport, Zelma Stroud, Brentwood, TN; brother-in-law, Don Cumbow and wife, Sandy, Abingdon, VA; 5 grandchildren, Hank Overbay, Tate Overbay, Ella Overbay, Gracie Overbay, Brenna Overbay; and, several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 6:30 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 17, 2011, at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, Kingsport. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday in the Chapel of Hamlett-Dobson, Kingsport. Burial to follow at East Lawn Memorial Park.
Pallbearers will be Paul Overbay, Jon Overbay, Ted Overbay, Hank Overbay, Tate Overbay, Jeff Shivell, Phillip Shivell, Robert Stroud, Perry Peters, Will Byers and Don Cumbow.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 508 Princeton Road, Suite 102, Johnson City, TN 37601, or to the charity of your choice.