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Paul Lytle

November 8, 1925 — January 19, 2021

Concord

Paul Estus Lytle, 95, passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2021, at his home in Concord NC, surrounded by family. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. He is survived by his wife of 72 years, Sybil Foster Lytle, children: Thomas Foster Lytle (Anne), Susan Lytle Gage, Patricia Lytle Hutchinson (Richard), Judy Lytle Hollis (Mark), and Jane Lytle Simpson. He is predeceased by his sons in law, Michael D. Simpson and George W. Gage, his brother, Raymond Coggins and sister, Nell Coggins Frady.

Paul was born November 8, 1925 in Spartanburg, SC to the late Grady Estus Lytle and the late Agnes Quinn Lytle Coggins. He was class valedictorian of Cowpens High School and an alumnus of Wofford College. Paul proudly served in the United States Navy as a Combat Airman in the Pacific area during World War II and the Korean conflict. He was employed by Duke Power Company for 37 years, having never taken a sick day. He retired in 1984 as the district office supervisor in Lancaster, South Carolina.

A devout Christian, Paul shared his faithfulness with family and in church leadership roles. He was a Life Member and Past Master of Converse Masonic Lodge # 343, a member of the American Legion and a past president of the Kiwanis Club.

In addition to his wife and children, he is survived by nine grandchildren: Matthew Lytle, Elizabeth Gage Lee, Katherine Gage Delman, Patrick Hutchinson, Paul Hutchinson, John Hutchinson, Tyler Hollis, Jay Hollis, and Laura Jane Simpson, seven great grandchildren: Jackson, Parker, and Maggie Lee, Tennie and Vivienne Hutchinson, Carter and Bennett Delman, niece, Cindy Coggins Cormier, and nephews Glenn Coggins and Kenneth Frady.

Memorials may be given to McGill Baptist Church, Concord NC or First Baptist Church, Lancaster SC.

Hartsell Funeral Home of Concord is serving the Lytle family.

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