Paul was born on July 7, 1939, to Doyle Tillman Vandiver and Dorothy “Kate” Outen Vandiver in Charlotte, North Carolina. After Paul graduated from Tennessee Military Academy, he went on to study at Mars Hill College. He spent most of his working career in transportation sales and enjoyed umpiring, square dancing, traveling, teaching Sunday School, and watching the Duke Blue Devils and Atlanta Braves.
In 1953, Paul met Dora Maxine Hammer at Berryhill Elementary School in Charlotte. On April 17, 1960, they were married and spent 64 years together. They went on to have two children, Julie Lynne Vandiver and Paul Holmes Vandiver Jr. Paul and Maxine took great pleasure in being Nana and Paw-Paw to their grandsons, Houston Cole Vandiver and Harrison Doyle Vandiver.
Paul Vandiver was predeceased by his parents Doyle and Kate Vandiver. He is survived by his wife, Maxine Vandiver, daughter, Julie Vandiver, son, Paul Vandiver and grandsons, Houston and Harrison Vandiver.
Memorial donations may be made to First Baptist Church in Matthews (185 S. Trade Street, Matthews, NC. 28105) in memory of Paul Vandiver Sr.
Services will be held at First Baptist Church in Matthews on Monday, July 22, 2024. Visitation will be at 10:00 AM followed by the funeral at 11:00 AM and the burial will be at Sharon Memorial Park.
Online condolences may be made at www.wilsonfuneralservices.com.
