Paul Cornelison

Paul Wayne Cornelison, 81, of Salisbury, North Carolina, passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at his residence.

Funeral Service will be conducted at 2:00 PM, Saturday, November 9, 2024, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, with Mr. Mike Thompson officiating. Burial will follow at Suggs Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery

Mr. Cornelison was born in Randolph Co., NC, on May 1, 1943, the son of the late Theodore Cornelison and Mae Davis Cornelison. Along with his brother, Harvey, he owned and operated Paul Harvey Knitting in Asheboro. He was a member of the Moose Lodge in Spencer, NC, was an avid bowler, enjoyed traveling, playing poker games, and boating. Mostly he loved spending time with his family at his house at High Rock Lake.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Cornelison was preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn Cornelison, and brother, Harvey Cornelison and David Cornelison.

Survivors include his children, Vivian Saronawaski (Kenny), Reba Reid (JR), Bruce Cornelison (Kim), and their mother, Emma Estelle Leach. Also surviving are his sister, Lois Davis; brother, Jerry Cornelison (Phyllis); grandchildren, Christopher Blackwell (Heather), Scott Newton (Katerine), Michael Blackwell (Nancy), Kimberly Hipp (Eric), Nicholas Newton, Ashley Corl (Matt), Kari Taylor, Tiffany McIntyre (Jay); and a legacy of 13 great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.

The family will receive friends from 12:45 PM to 1:45 PM on Saturday, November 09, 2024, at Ridge Funeral Home, prior to the funeral service.