Pastor Paul Thomas "Tom" Welborn, age 69 of Broadway, went home to be with the Lord Saturday (12/16/2017) at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill. He was born in Winston Salem, NC, son of the late Paul Milo Welborn and Mary Magdaline Weaver Welborn. He was preceded in death by his parents, and son Paul Thomas "Pete" Welborn Jr. He was a graduate of Parkland High School in Winston Salem, Tennessee Temple University, received his doctorate of Divinity from Covington Seminary in Chattanooga, TN and was the Pastor at Southside Baptist Church in Broadway. He was the Sports Director at WBFT- TV 46 and was heavily involved in the athletic programs at Lee County High School, Southern Lee High School and for football and basketball at Duke University. He was an avid fan of Duke University, the Washington Redskins and the NY Yankees. Funeral services will be conducted at 11am Wednesday at the Crossroads Church in Broadway with Rev. Bob Yandle officiating. Burial will follow in the Southside Baptist Church Cemetery. Surviving is his wife Cheryl Lynn Welborn of the home. Daughter, Tamera "Tammie" Welborn of Chattanooga, TN. Sons John Lee Roberson "Robby" and wife Heather of Chattanooga, TN, James David "Jimmy" Welborn of Fort Lauderdale, Fla, and Walter Daniel "Dan" Welborn and wife Katie of St. Petersburg, Fla. Sister Victoria "Vickie" Sawyer of Emigsville, PA and brother David Milo Welborn and wife Karen of Winston Salem. He had ten grandchildren, three great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6-8pm Tuesday evening at Crossroads Church in Broadway. In lieu of flowers, the family request donations are made to the Smith Funeral Home, PO Box 370 Broadway, NC 27505 for funeral expenses. Online condolences can be made at www.smithfuneralhomebroadway.com Arrangements are by the Smith Funeral Home of Broadway.