We are sorry to say, our beloved patriarch has passed away–gratefully his transition was at home surrounded by family and love. Words cannot express the sadness we feel. With a kiss on your head, goodnight. We love you.

Paul William Elkins, 90, died peacefully at 10:45 a.m. on Thursday, November 18th, 2021.  He was born on August 26, 1931 in Sheridan, Lincoln Co, West Virginia, though always considered Kenova, West Virginia his hometown. Paul graduated from Ceredo-Kenova High School at age 15 School Class of 1947, completed BSEE, MSEE at Purdue University Class of 1963; as well as, MS in Management at University of Arkansas Class of 1974. He joined the Navy at the age of 18 and served honorably for 25 years in active duty, serving during both the Korean War and the Vietnam War. He retired as Lieutenant Commander in 1975 and went to work as a systems engineer for TRW in Washington DC for another 14 years as a Naval contractor.

After living a life of multiple Naval deployments across the globe, he settled into a long and joyful retirement in Farmington, New Hampshire with Ann (his second wife) and beloved golden retriever, Tyler--living many blissful years taking walks in the woods and overseeing life on Ridge Road from their beautiful log home.

In retirement, he thoroughly enjoyed becoming the family historian – researching and documenting the Leota Mae Scripter and Wallace Edward Elkins family roots as far back to England in the 1600/1700s through the American Revolutionary and Civil wars to current times.

He was predeceased by his parents Leota Mae Scripter and Wallace Edward Elkins. Due to his mother's early, untimely death, from the age of 18 months old he was raised by his father's brother, Uncle Thomas Albert Elkins and his wife Aunt Sadie Salmons Elkins.  Also predeceased by biological siblings: Eugene Randall Elkins; Ruby Fay Elkins; Herbert Cyril Elkins; Evelyn Lucille Elkins; half-siblings: Wallace Keith Elkins; Bonnie Gayle Elkins; and cousin "siblings" (raised with): Howard Cebert Elkins; Thelma Louise Elkins; Marvil Thomas Elkins; Mason Elkins. Step-sons: Jimmie and Kevin Spruill; Step-grandson: Christopher Spruill.

Surviving, are his wife Ann Theresa Wehner Spruill Elkins (married December 25, 1994); and his children's mother, Opal Francis Smith Elkins (after 30 years of marriage, divorced in 1982). And, his children David Eugene Elkins (wife, Kathie), Doris Jean Elkins (husband, Paul Grillo), Brian Dale Elkins (wife, Melissa); biological grandchildren Jonathan Corey Bellemare, Bryce Colin Elkins; and great grandchild Bowden George Bellemare; step-children: Lynne and Michael Spruill; step-grandchildren: Allison Grillo, Jeffrey Grillo; Tim Cannon, Katlyn Jones, Zakeri Jonees; Brandon Stump, Nathan Niesen;  Katie Adams, Kelly Spruill, Austin Monzigo, Ashley and Michael Spruill; step-great grandchildren: Maggie Cannon, James Cannon, Axel Cannon; Brody Betenes; Cash Stump, Lilabel Stump; Gunnar Niesen, Marley May Niesen; Drew and Trevor Adams, Kevin Spruill, Coraline Monzigo and a vast number of nieces and nephews.

Also surviving are his biological sister Lorena Mae Elkins and half-brothers Edward Ray Elkins; Christopher Barney Elkins.

A private family service will be held at the military Arlington National Cemetery in Washington, DC; where his cremation receptacle will be inurned in the Columbarium.

Cremation care by Peaslee Funeral Home, to express condolences, please visit: www.peasleefuneralhome.com