Richard Elson Paddock Obituary
The memory of Richard Elson Paddock of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, who passed away on May 22, 2024 at the age of 82, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Richard Elson Paddock to pay them a last tribute.
As we bid Richard farewell, let us not mourn the absence of his physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of his spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For Richard is not truly gone, but merely transformed, his energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Khleaber Elsom Paddock and Laura Lee Paddock. He is survived by: his children, Heather Paddock and Reuben Paddock; his sister Jean Sahyoun; his nephew Alex Sahyoun; and his stepdaughters, Terri Givens and Melissa Laws.
In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) Chapel Hill Chapter, or the NAACP.
