Paula Sexton Gipe

Paula Sexton Gipe, 82, of Hilton Head, South Carolina died peacefully on Thursday September 26, 2013 at her home, surrounded by family and friends after a two month exhausting battle with lung cancer. Paula was born on March 13, 1931 in Charleston, West Virginia, to Paul Dewey Sexton and Virginia Kenney Sexton. Paula spent her entire life in the Charleston, West Virginia area until retiring to Hilton Head Island, SC in June of 2009. She graduated from DuPont High School. Through the years she was employed by a number of businesses in the Charleston Area including Sears Roebuck, David's Shoe Gallery, Haddad's of Springhill, and Lilly's Crown Jewelers. Throughout her life she was active in a number of organizations including membership in a Sorority, serving as a troop leader for Girl Scouts, as a volunteer for many public school related activities and as a member of the Indigo Pines Red Hat Society. Prior to moving south, Paula was a member of Lakeview United Methodist Church. Known for her energetic, generous, fun loving personality, Paula will be incredibly missed by her family and friends. Her boundless love, tireless guidance, and strong support are readily acknowledged by her children as the reason for their positive outlook on life. She leaves behind four children that are eternally grateful they had her in their lives. They will miss her more than words could ever say. She is survived by four children, seven grandchildren and one sibling: daughters: Elizabeth (Mark) Keffer of Atlanta, GA; Holly Stribling of St. Albans, WV; Diana (Dennis) Hayes of San Diego, CA; son: David (Stephanie) of Winfield, WV; and sister: Linda (Jeffrey)Lucas of Orlando, FL. In addition she has seven grandchildren: Ashley Stribling, Sean Stribling, Paige Keffer, Ross Keffer, Blair Keffer, Dustin Hayes, and David Gipe. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Jack Sexton; and former husband of 49 years, David A. Gipe. The family will celebrate her life in a private graveside service at Cunningham Memorial Park in St. Albans, West Virginia on Sunday September 29, 2013. Pastor Joel Harpold from First Baptist Church in St. Albans will officiate. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Paula Sexton Gipe’s memory may be made to the Hilton Head Humane Association, P.O. Box 21790, Hilton Head, SC 29925 or via online contributions at www.hhhumane.org using the donate/memorial tab.

Paula Sexton Gipe

March 13, 1931 - September 26, 2013