Paul Kentes III, 72, of 700 E. Main Street, Elizabeth City, died Friday, March 29, 2019 at Sentara Albemarle Medical Center.  Paul served with Company B from 1967-68.

He was born May 8, 1946 in Preston, England to the late Michael Kentes and Gladys Curran Kentes and was the husband of Diane DeMedio Kentes. A Vietnam veteran, he served his country honorably in the U.S. Army and was awarded the Bronze Star and a Purple Heart. After his military service he entered the field of telecommunications and retired from an executive position after many years. He enjoyed golf, adored his wife and family and loved being a Dad to his daughters and PaPa to his grandchildren.

In addition to Diane, his wife of fifty plus years, he is survived by two daughters, Christine A. Zell and husband, Bryan and Jillian A. Shifflett and husband Mike all of Bristow, VA; and four grandchildren, Abigail, Jake, Drew and Luke. He was preceded in death by a brother, Michael Kentes.

A memorial service will be held at a later date in Arlington National Cemetery.