Paula Marie Case
January 27, 1952 – April 1, 2026 (Age 74)
“Memories are the timeless treasures of the heart.”
Paula Marie Case of Albemarle, NC, was born on January 27, 1952, and peacefully passed away into the arms of her Lord and Savior on April 1, 2026. She is the daughter of the late Douglas D. Case and Mary Frances Gamewell Case formerly of Valley Drive, Albemarle, NC. Paula was a lifelong member of Badin United Methodist Church.
Ms. Case was a 1970 graduate of North Stanly High School; 1972 graduate of Wingate College A.S. degree; 1974 graduate of UNC-Charlotte B.C.A. in Music; 1982 graduate of Stanly Technical College A.S. degree in Respiratory Therapy; and 1990 graduate of Pfeiffer College B.A. degree in Early Childhood Education K-6.
On August 21, 1971, Ms. Case was crowned Miss Stanly County, and participated in the Miss North Carolina Pageant. Paula worked with Eastern Airlines as a Flight Attendant from 1974 – 1979.
Paula began her teaching career at Millingport Elementary School in Stanly County in 1990. She moved to Candor Elementary School in Montgomery County 1991-1997. Ms. Case returned to Stanly County from 1997-2013 to teach at Norwood Elementary School. She retired in 2013.
Paula was initiated on November 8, 2018 into Alpha Delta Kappa NC Xi Chapter which is an International Honorary Sorority for Women Educators.
Ms. Case is survived by her son, Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Brian T. Wilson; Kristi Wilson (daughter-in-law); Riley (19) and Kaleb (15) (grandchildren of Yorktown, VA); Pamela Case Shaw (sister; Larry; Rock Hill, SC); Patrice Case Burleson (sister; Jeff deceased; Rock Hill, SC); Philip D. Case (brother; Albemarle, NC); Jessica Burleson and Sarah Burleson, nieces; Annaleigh Garvin, great niece; Caden Howard, Cole Howard, and Camden Burleson, great nephews.
A Celebration of Life will be held at the Badin United Methodist Church on Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 1 pm for family and friends. Rev. Wes Judy, Associate Pastor of Congregation Care at Forest United Hill Methodist Church in Concord, NC, and Pastor Evan Hill of Badin United Methodist Church and New London United Methodist Church, will share Paula’s journey to Heaven through scripture and song.
The family will have an Inurnment Service on Monday, April 13, 2026 at 11 am at Grandview Memorial Park at Hollis Lakes Road, Rock Hill, SC 29732. Pastor Roger Brown of Calvary Baptist Church will conduct the service.