Paul John Sims

Paul John Sims, 60, of Indian Trail, died Saturday, May 4, 2024, at his home. Through the blessing of hospice, he was able to be at home with his family around him. Paul was born in Lancaster, South Carolina, on May 10, 1963, the son of Albertus and Ruth Cauthen Sims. His family moved to Matthews, NC, and he graduated from East Mecklenburg High School in 1981. He attended CPCC and earned not just one associates degree, but four of them. This education and a natural talent for numbers led him into a career in data management and automation, and he worked for several companies before his most recent job as a manager for JG Blackmon and Associates. Through Junior Achievement, he met the beautiful Ms. Sandra Parcher and they were married in 1986. Starting their lives in an apartment, they went on to build a home in the Hemby Bridge community and had been residents there the past 35 years. When not working, Paul enjoyed many activities in life. Through childhood and his teenage years, Paul was involved with the Boy Scouts, culminating with earning the status of Eagle Scout with Troop 39. Paul continued to share the lessons he learned as a scout by becoming Scout Master of Troop 98 for 14 years. In his 14 years, he developed and helped 16 young men earn their own Eagle Scout status. Used to cooking outdoors, when put into a real kitchen inside a house, Paul’s culinary talents shined. He was famous for his Saturday Night Taco Dinners on the family’s fall mountain trips. Most of all, as evidenced by his scouting and family activities, Paul loved to help and spend time with others. And you did not have to be a scout to learn from him. When his nephews reached the age where they could learn about knives, Paul not only purchased one for each of them, he took the time to show them how to properly use and maintain them. In 2018, Paul was diagnosed with colon rectal cancer, stage 4. Undaunted, he maintained a positive outlook due to his loving grandmother who also fought cancer. Paul remembered how strong she was in dealing with her cancer that it drove him every day to remain positive through all of the surgeries, radiation and chemo treatments that took a physical toll on his body. With this positive attitude, he continued in his service and love of others. He didn’t just help with skills for the moment, he invested in you for skills of a lifetime, and he will be both fondly remembered and sadly missed. Paul is survived by his wife, Sandra; his son DeLane (wife Jesse) Sims and their daughter Amelia of Boiling Springs, NC; his parents, Albertus and Ruth Sims of Stallings, NC; and a brother, Barry (wife Angie) Sims of Stallings. In addition to their church family of many years at Matthews United Methodist Church, Paul is further survived by numerous other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his youngest brother, Scott. Paul’s family has given the family of Lowe-Neddo Funeral Home the privilege of caring for him and for them. In his honor and by his request, Paul’s nephew Kyle and niece Christan will lead the service at 11 AM on Saturday, May 11, in the funeral home chapel, 4715 Margaret Wallace Road, Matthews, NC 28105. The family will receive friends from 10:30 until the time of service as well as for a short time after the service. In appreciation for the love and care shown to Paul and his family during this time, the family respectfully requests and appreciates any and all donations be made to Atrium Hospice, online at https://atriumhealth.org/medical-services/specialty-care/other-specialty-care-services/hospice-palliative-care/union-county/give-back

Paul John Sims

May 10, 1963 - May 4, 2024