CHESAPEAKE- Paul Davis Parr, 72, passed away February 19, 2020. He was born in Portsmouth to the late Bertrand and Gladys Miller Parr.

Paul graduated from Deep Creek High School and earned a Bachelor of Arts from Virginia Wesleyan College in the first graduating class of 1971.

Paul was a member of the Deep Creek Ruritan Club and served as Secretary, Treasurer and Vice President.

He spent 16 years in his own business doing home improvement and repair.  Afterwards he worked at White's Nursery and Greenhouse as Maintenance Engineer for over 20 years.

Paul enjoyed shopping and browsing at Home Improvement Stores.  The most important thing to him was spending time with his grandchildren.  There was always time for the grandkids for playing and reading to them.

Paul is survived by his wife, Trudy; three children, Paul Scott Parr (Tina Marie), Eric Parr, and Cindy Sutton (Ric); one brother, Garry Parr (Mary); and four grandchildren: Alexander Parr, Amanda Parr, Hannah Sutton, and Reagan Sutton.

A Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated 11 a.m., February 24th at St. Mary Catholic Church, 536 Homestead Rd., Chesapeake. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Oasis Social Ministries, 800 Williamsburg Ave., Portsmouth, VA 23704. Condolences may be registered at BWFosterFuneralHome.com.