- Date Of Birth: January 20, 1932
- Date Of Death: January 6, 2019
- State: North Carolina
Hatherly “Hal” Cory Paderick, 86, passed away at home on January 6, 2019, following a valiant 20-year battle with prostate cancer.
A native of Kinston, Hal was a graduate of Grainger High School (1950) and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Pharmacy (1954). Following service as a line officer in the U.S. Navy which included a tour in Naples, Italy, Hal returned to his hometown and opened Paderick’s Pharmacy, where over the next 35 years his employees and loyal customers became his extended family.
Hal was a man of many hobbies and talents, including boating on the waters of eastern North Carolina, teaching his children to water ski, serving as a leader in the local U.S.
He was an active member of Gordon Street Christian Church for more than 60 years following his baptism in 1948.
Surviving are his loving wife, Carole Anderson Paderick and her family; stepchildren of 43 years, Connie Dorn Rist of Charlotte, Lenny Dorn (Paula) of Shallotte, Lynette Dorn Johnson of New York City and Carol Dorn Sanders (Jeff) of Raleigh; children, Ann Paderick Price; Louise Paderick Edwards; Henry Paderick; Pamela Paderick Zollo; sisters-in-law, Hilda Paderick and Barbara Paderick Kellum; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren, as well as nieces, nephews and cousins—all of whom thought the world of their beloved “Doodle.”
Hal was preceded in death by his father, Clarence R. Paderick; his mother, Barbara Rouse Paderick; his wife, Barbara Dorn Paderick; his wife, Carolyn Barnes Paderick; and his brothers, Victor L. Paderick and Dr. Clifton W. Paderick.
The family would like to express sincere appreciation to: Dr. Peter Watson and the nurses who cared for Hal in Kinston, as well as Dr.