Paul Noe

Paul Ellsworth Noe of Athens, Georgia, passed in the early hours of November 16, 2023. Paul was born in Rawl, West Virginia, on November 21, 1945, and was a graduate of Magnolia (Matewan) High School in Matewan, Wes tVirginia. He worked for Ford Moto rCompany for 29 years. After retiring, he was an active baseball coach in the Little League, middle school, and high school systems and coached the Mingo Chiefs traveling baseball program making an appearance in the World Series in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Many players had the opportunity to pursue collegiate careers in baseball aided by his coaching. He also coached the Burch Middle School Girl’s Basketball team to winning back-to-back championships. He coached at Burch, Matewan, and Tug Valley schools as well as the American Legion Post in Williamson, WV. He was active in the community supporting athletic opportunities for youth of Southern West Virginia. In the 1980s Paul was the directo rof a bus ministry working to provide the opportunity for hundreds of individuals to attend church services and other Christian events. After moving to Georgia, Paul became known as the “Bread Man” as he baked over seven hundred loaves of bread in recent years and gave them away to people throughout the Athens Community. As he gave away each loaf he spoke of his faith and said he just wanted to see people smile. His faith was an important part of his life. He was survived by his 3 sons and 5 grandchildren: Paul Noe Jr. (Beth Noe) of Grove City, Ohio; Gary Noe, Sr. (Kimberly Noe) of Brunswick, Ohio; and Kevin Lee Noe (Mary Wallace Noe) of Madison, Georgia and grandchildren: Bryce Noe, Gary Noe, Jr. Paige Noe, Aaron Noe, Cameron Noe. He was preceded in death by his wife of 37 years, A. Arlene Justice Noe; father, Aaron Wayne Noe; mother, Eva Fern Hylton Noe; and siblings, Earl H. Noe, Mary Noe Hammond, Myrtle Noe Meyers, and Bonnie Jean Noe Thoss. Paul will be buried at Justice Cemetery in Taylorville, West Virginia. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at 1:00pm. A time of reflection and memory sharing will take place following the service at Regional Church Fellowship Hall located on U.S. Rt. 52 in Delbarton, WV. Honorary Pallbearers will be members of the the Mingo Chiefs Baseball team: Ryan Bailey, Preston Lilly, Robert Runyon, Evan Muscari, Justin Spears, and Boo Hager. The Rev. Dallas Rife will officiate the service. A memorial service will be forthcoming in Athens, Georgia. In lieu of flowers donations can be made in Paul name to the Fellowship of Christian Athletes of West Virginia https://www.fcawv.org/donate AE Carter Funeral Home, Madison GA and Chafin Funeral Home, Delbarton, WV are handling the funeral arrangements.

Paul Noe

November 21, 1945 - November 16, 2023

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November 21, 1945 - November 16, 2023

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