<!-- FH = Burke Mortuary --><!-- DisplayFullObituaryText -->Paul Allison, IIIConover - Paul Heyward Allison, III, age 48, of Conover passed away Friday, September 5, 2014 at Catawba Regional Hospice in Newton. Born June 2, 1966 in Dekalb County, GA, he was the son of Paul Heyward Allison, Jr and Linda Cooley Allison. Paul was a 1984 graduate of TC Roberson High School and a 1988 Graduate of UNC with a BS in Business Administration. He was employed for 24 years with Bumgarner Oil Company of Hickory as the Marketing and Operations Director.He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Paul and Sarah Allison and Woodrow and Jessie Cooley.He is survived by:Wife: Danis Cheek Allison of the homeSon: Holt Allison of the homeDaughter: Alexa Allison of the homeParents: Paul H., Jr. and Linda Cooley AllisonSister: Melinda Broadhurst and husband BoNiece and Nephew: Allison and Benjamin BroadhurstA memorial service will be held on Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at 4:30 p.m. at Burke Mortuary Chapel in Newton with Pastor Phil McCoy officiating.The family will receive friends Tuesday, immediately following the service.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Catawba Regional Hospice, 3975 Robinson Road, Newton, NC 28658 or The Allison Children College Fund c/o Peoples Bank, PO Box 909, Conover, NC 28613.Visit www.burkemortuary.com to register your condolences online.Burke Mortuary in Newton is serving the Allison family.