The passing of Larry Pauley

RANDY TATMAN · 02-12-2014, 02:14 PM

Larry passed away this past Monday. Larry was a long time Ihra tech official and drag racer. I was blessed to have had lunch with him just last week. Below are his funeral arrangements. Rest in peace my friend.

SHELBY - Larry Joe Pauley, 71, died Monday, Feb. 10, 2014. Born on Feb. 16, 1942, in Pike County, Ky., he was the son of the late Joseph Edward and Reba Sammons Pauley.
Larry was a member of Bethel Baptist Church and served in the Army during the Vietnam Conflict. He was a member in the Cleveland Masonic Lodge #202 AF&AM, Scottish Rites Masonic Bodies of Charlotte, and Oasis Shriner. Larry loved drag racing and was a Tech Director for 22 years for the International Hot Rod Association (IHRA). He was the owner of P&H Transmissions, Inc. in Shelby and was an avid supporter of Crossroads Rescue Mission and The Master's House.
In addition to his parents, Larry is preceded in death by a sister, Janice Scott; and father and mother in-law, Sam and Vernie Hamrick.
Larry is survived by his wife of 50 years, Freida Hamrick Pauley; a son, Eddie Pauley and wife Deanna of Shelby; cousin, Mark Aaron of Gastonia, who Larry loved like a son; sister, Margaret Runyon and husband Harry of Dallas; two grandchildren, Madeline Pauley and Dawson Pauley; and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.
Visitation: The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday in the sanctuary of Bethel Baptist Church. At other times the family will be at the home.
Celebration of life service: 11 a.m. Saturday at Bethel Baptist Church
Officiated by: Dr. Timothy Sims and the Rev. Jerry Allen
Burial: Will follow with Masonic Rites by Cleveland Masonic Lodge #202 AF&AM and Military Honors at Cleveland Memorial Park.
Funeral home: Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the family.
Memorials: In lieu of flowers, may be made to Crossroads Rescue Mission, 206 Mt. Sinai Church Road, Shelby NC 28152, The Master's House, 727 Polkville Road, Shelby NC 28150 or Bethel Baptist Church Youth Missions, 606 S. DeKalb St., Shelby 28150.
Guest registry: www.cecilmburtonfuneralhome.com

X-TECH MAN · 02-12-2014, 02:36 PM

Sorry to hear about his passing. I enjoyed working with him all those years. We had a lot of laughs together.

Fowler Racing · 02-12-2014, 07:10 PM

Great guy. My deepest sympathy to the family

Greg Fowler

Keith 944 · 02-12-2014, 07:41 PM

So sorry to hear of this. He was a great person. Condolences to Eddie and the rest of the Pauley family, he will be missed.

Bobby Butler · 02-12-2014, 09:14 PM

extremely sorry to hear of Larry passing.He was a wonderful an great guy ,he will be missed. Enjoyed lots of laughs with him . sincerely, Bobby Butler and Ray Grice sent his regards also. thanks Randy for letting us know

Ken MacNicol · 02-13-2014, 05:16 PM

RIP Paw Paw

KEN BUGAJ · 02-13-2014, 07:18 PM

Condolences to the Pauley family, Larry was a really nice guy !

02-12-2014, 02:14 PM	#1
RANDY TATMAN Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: NORTH CAROLINA Posts: 21 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The passing of Larry Pauley Larry passed away this past Monday. Larry was a long time Ihra tech official and drag racer. I was blessed to have had lunch with him just last week. Below are his funeral arrangements. Rest in peace my friend. SHELBY - Larry Joe Pauley, 71, died Monday, Feb. 10, 2014. Born on Feb. 16, 1942, in Pike County, Ky., he was the son of the late Joseph Edward and Reba Sammons Pauley. Larry was a member of Bethel Baptist Church and served in the Army during the Vietnam Conflict. He was a member in the Cleveland Masonic Lodge #202 AF&AM, Scottish Rites Masonic Bodies of Charlotte, and Oasis Shriner. Larry loved drag racing and was a Tech Director for 22 years for the International Hot Rod Association (IHRA). He was the owner of P&H Transmissions, Inc. in Shelby and was an avid supporter of Crossroads Rescue Mission and The Master's House. In addition to his parents, Larry is preceded in death by a sister, Janice Scott; and father and mother in-law, Sam and Vernie Hamrick. Larry is survived by his wife of 50 years, Freida Hamrick Pauley; a son, Eddie Pauley and wife Deanna of Shelby; cousin, Mark Aaron of Gastonia, who Larry loved like a son; sister, Margaret Runyon and husband Harry of Dallas; two grandchildren, Madeline Pauley and Dawson Pauley; and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. Visitation: The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday in the sanctuary of Bethel Baptist Church. At other times the family will be at the home. Celebration of life service: 11 a.m. Saturday at Bethel Baptist Church Officiated by: Dr. Timothy Sims and the Rev. Jerry Allen Burial: Will follow with Masonic Rites by Cleveland Masonic Lodge #202 AF&AM and Military Honors at Cleveland Memorial Park. Funeral home: Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the family. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, may be made to Crossroads Rescue Mission, 206 Mt. Sinai Church Road, Shelby NC 28152, The Master's House, 727 Polkville Road, Shelby NC 28150 or Bethel Baptist Church Youth Missions, 606 S. DeKalb St., Shelby 28150. Guest registry: www.cecilmburtonfuneralhome.com

02-12-2014, 07:10 PM	#3
Fowler Racing Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Point Pleasant, WV Posts: 83 Likes: 0 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: The passing of Larry Pauley Great guy. My deepest sympathy to the family Greg Fowler

02-12-2014, 07:41 PM	#4
Keith 944 VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dela-where? Posts: 2,192 Likes: 1,160 Liked 1,874 Times in 576 Posts	Re: The passing of Larry Pauley So sorry to hear of this. He was a great person. Condolences to Eddie and the rest of the Pauley family, he will be missed. __________________ KEITH MAYERS 2-1/2 X somebody Still many X nobody

02-12-2014, 09:14 PM	#5
Bobby Butler Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Sevierville , Tn. Posts: 101 Likes: 349 Liked 5 Times in 2 Posts	Re: The passing of Larry Pauley extremely sorry to hear of Larry passing.He was a wonderful an great guy ,he will be missed. Enjoyed lots of laughs with him . sincerely, Bobby Butler and Ray Grice sent his regards also. thanks Randy for letting us know __________________ Bobby Butler 2937 STK

02-13-2014, 05:16 PM	#6
Ken MacNicol Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Hendersonville, Tn. Posts: 84 Likes: 915 Liked 26 Times in 12 Posts	Re: The passing of Larry Pauley RIP Paw Paw

02-12-2014, 02:36 PM	#2
X-TECH MAN Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lake Placid, Florida Posts: 3,203 Likes: 1,047 Liked 235 Times in 110 Posts	Re: The passing of Larry Pauley Sorry to hear about his passing. I enjoyed working with him all those years. We had a lot of laughs together.

02-13-2014, 07:18 PM	#7
KEN BUGAJ Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: LEXINGTON NC. Posts: 389 Likes: 43 Liked 18 Times in 7 Posts	Re: The passing of Larry Pauley Condolences to the Pauley family, Larry was a really nice guy !