Paul Sunderlund Barbour

Mr. Paul Barbour passed away February 10, 2014 with his family by his side. Paul was born to Melvin and Lillian Barbour on January 21, 1928 in North Kingstown, Rhode Island. He grew up with his brothers, Richard, Ronald, and Melvin. Melvin preceded him in death. Paul married Annette Sharon on August 23, 1977. He and Annette met at the Moose Lodge as both were very active in the Lodge and Chapter. Not only did Paul gain a beautiful wife, he got an entire package – daughters, Karen and Kelly and son Kim. He was a proud WWII Veteran. He joined the US Armed Forces on March 4, 1953 and was in active duty until March 7, 1956 when he was released from active military service and transferred to Army Reserve and completed 8 years of service. He received the Korean, UN and National Defense Service Medals. Paul was employed by General Dynamics in Quonset Point, RI, a company that built submarines for the US Government, where he worked in Security and as a crane operator. After retiring from General Dynamics he went back to work as a Security Guard at the Baptist Assembly in Caswell Beach, NC and retired in 2013 prior to coming to Moosehaven. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He also enjoyed boating, clamming and playing cards. Anyone who came into the family must master the card game called 45! His last hunting trip was in November, 2013 when he went to Hadley, NY where he and his son and brother met up for the hunt. He was proud to return to Moosehaven with pictures of his buck. He and Annette enjoyed their vacations going to Arizona, Grand Canyon, Las Vegas, New Orleans, California, Colorado and a Caribbean cruise in 2007. He loved planting a garden, not a small one, a large garden that produced a bountiful supply for not only themselves, but friends and family. He became affiliated with the Loyal Order of Moose on November 6, 1967 when he joined Oak Island, North Carolina Lodge #2059. He was Past Governor in 1974, became a member of the 25 club on 4/19/1975 and received his fellowship degree on October 1, 1977. He was also a life member of Enoca, NC Legion 69. Paul came to Moosehaven with his wife, Annette on February 28, 2013 where he resided for 1 year. He is survived by his wife, Annette Barbour, also a Moosehaven resident, children; Pauline, Daniel, Norman, Kim, Kelly, and Karen. Also two brothers, Richard and Ronald Barbour and grandchildren, Stacy, Stephen, Sean, Casey, Tamara, Shane, Justin and Nathan and several great grandchildren. Memorial Services held February 11, 2014 at the Moosehaven Chapel conducted by Rev. Helen Taylor and Officers of Opportunity Lodge. He will be laid to rest in Quidnessett Memorial Cemetery, North Kingstown, Rhode Island.