David L. Paulk

David L. Paulk, age 32, 505 Sunnyvale Drive, Johnson City, TN, died Tuesday, May 17, 2011, at the Johnson City Medical Center. He was a native and lifelong resident of Johnson City and the son of Catherine Paulk, of the home, and Curtis M. Paulk, Gainesboro, TN. David loved people and his friends at Lifecare Center of Elizabethton. He was an avid video gamer and a fan of wrestling. He also loved Nascar, and was a big fan of Dale Earnhardt and Dale Earnhardt Jr. Mr. Paulk was preceded in death by: maternal grandfather, Ronald L. Torbett, paternal grandparents, Betty K. and Curtis M. Paulk, Sr. In addition to his parents, survivors include: his step-mother, Teressa Paulk, step-brother, C. J. Scantland, and step-sister, Ashley Scantland, all of Gainesboro, TN; maternal grandmother, Dorothy Torbett, of the home; several aunts, uncles, and cousins. The family extends special thanks to the staff of Lifecare Center of Elizabethton, the Physicians and staff of ETSU Physicians, and the staff of Johnson City Medical Center. Funeral services for David L. Paulk will be conducted 8:00 PM Friday from the Morris-Baker North Chapel. Pastor Estel Williams will officiate. Pallbearers will be selected from family and friends. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Friday at the funeral home. Burial will follow graveside services conducted 10:00 AM Saturday from Monte Vista Memorial Park. Family and friends will meet at the cemetery for those services. For those who wish, memorials may be made to the A.R.C. of Washington County, 2700 South Roan Street, Suite 300B, Johnson City, TN 37601.