Paul David Wood

Our beloved Paul David Wood, 70, entered Heaven on February 26, 2025; passing away at home surrounded by his family after a life richly lived in service and kindness.

David was born in Sullivan County, TN on September 8, 1954, to parents Doris Sandidge Wood and Paul Junior Wood. After graduating from Lynn View High School in 1972, he began work at Eastman where he worked in Fire Maintenance until his retirement in 2006. He went on to work for the City of Church Hill as Fire Chief and Building Inspector until his full retirement in September 2019, after which he spent his time being the best husband, dad, Papaw and friend to those he loved. He was a member of Boones Creek Christian Church.

David was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing with his grandsons and also enjoyed rocking his granddaughter on his porch. He was a skilled self-taught carpenter and enjoyed mission work and helping anyone who needed it. David was a mentor who loved sharing his knowledge and experience. His greatest strength was compassion and caring for co-workers, family, friends, and strangers.

He was preceded in death by parents, Doris and Paul Wood, and son, Jeremy David Wood.

David is survived by his wife of 42 years, Karla Ford Wood; son, Paul Luke Wood (Emily); daughter, Emily Elizabeth Wood; grandchildren, Collin and Grant Wood, and Charlcie Wood; sisters, Pauletta McKenzie (Charles), Martha Simmons (Wayne), and Pamela Fink (Mike); and several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 4-6:00 pm on Monday, March 3, 2025, at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, Kingsport. A Celebration of Life Service will follow at 6:00 pm with Pastor Bryan Orchard and Pastor Ben Cole officiating.