Paul Corbett Gsell

Paul Corbett Gsell obituary, Elkins, WV

Paul Corbett Gsell

Paul Gsell Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Lohr & Barb Funeral Home - Elkins on Jul. 16, 2025.

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Paul Corbett Gsell, age 68 years, a resident of Newport News, VA and more recently of Elkins, WV, departed this life Tuesday evening, July 15, 2025, at Elkins Rehabilitation and Care Center Woodland Village.
He was born Friday March 15, 1957, at Newport News, VA, a son of the late John Jacob Gsell, Sr. and Helen Corbett Gsell.
Surviving are one brother, John Jacob Gsell and wife Teresa of Parsons; two sisters, Mary Helen Myers and husband Dennis of Knoxville, TN and Kay Justice and husband Billy of Newport News, VA; and several nieces and nephews.
Preceding him in death are one brother, David Bruce Gsell; and one sister, Patty Dunn.
He was a graduate of Ferguson High School in Newport News, VA. He was a Veteran of the United States Navy and was a Store Manager of several grocery stores in the Newport News area. He enjoyed puzzles, board games, cats, was an excellent cook and loved watching football.
Cremation will be honored. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date and burial will be held at the Peninsula Memorial Park in Newport News, VA.
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