Paul Hamm

William Paul Hamm, 85, of Newton died Monday, January 8th, 2018 at Catawba Valley Medical Center.  Born November 17th, 1932, he was the son of the late Thomas Hamm and Garnett Yoder Hamm of West Palm Beach, FL. He was a member of St. Paul's Reformed Church in Newton. His daughter, Mary K. Samuels and husband Allen of San Jose, CA; grandson, Aaron Samuels of Berkeley, CA;  granddaughter, Rachel Samuels of Pacifica, CA; niece Marian Griffith of Auburn, GA; nephew Eric Hamm of Woodstock, GA; sister in law, Elizabeth Hamm of Atlanta; step-sons John Kirk of Greensboro and Greg Kirk of Ft. Pierce, FL; step-daughters Kim Puckett of Memphis, TN and Tammy Hazeltine of Fairlawn, OH survive him. His first wife of 46 years, Mary Williams Hamm, and second wife of 10 years, Donna Kirk Hamm, preceded him in death. The family will gather privately Thursday, January 11, 2018. Memorials may be made to Catawba Regional Hospice 3975 Robinson Road Newton, NC 28658. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Hamm family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555.