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     Gladys Geraldine Paxton was buried at Sutton Cemetery, Braxton Co., West Virginia.^8,11 She Geraldine Leavitt was born on May 7th, 1927 at Elkhurst in Clay County, West Virginia died at home on April 29th, 2021. She was a graduate of Widen High School. Jerry was a nurse at Sutton Hospital, and with Dr. Hutchinson in Sutton. She and her husband later operated Leavitt's Home Supply. She was a member of Christ United Methodist Church in Sutton. She is preceded in death by her parents Robert and Estell Paxton, siblings Elsie, Beatrice, John, Nina, Gertrude, Edward, Helen, husband Col. Dale L. Leavitt and great grandson Hayes. She is survived by her daughter Rev. Helga Hallett (Martin), grandson Nathan Hallett (Ashley) and great grandchildren Hadessah and Jace. The family is eternally grateful for faithful neighbors and loving caregivers who helped during Jerry's illness. Burial will be held at the Sutton Town Cemetery.⁸ She was born on May 7, 1927 at Elkhurst, Clay Co., West Virginia.^2,8 As of June 10, 1946,her married name was Buck.⁹ She married Robert D. Buck on June 10, 1946 at Scotch Mills, Camden Co., North Carolina.⁹ Gladys Geraldine Paxton and Robert D. Buck were divorced on March 2, 1949 at Norfolk, Virginia.¹² As of after 1962,her married name was Leavitt.¹³ Gladys Geraldine Paxton married Col. Dale Lowery Leavitt Sr. after 1962.^13,7,8 Gladys Geraldine Paxton died on April 29, 2021 at Sutton, Braxton Co., West Virginia, at age 93.⁸

     His Social Security Number was 234-12-9501.⁵ Jesse McGinnis Cox Sr. was buried at Hill Cox Cemetery, Barren Creek Road, Corton, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^2,4 He was born on August 19, 1911 at Corton, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,5,6,3,4 He married Elsie Mae Paxton, daughter of Robert Henry "Bob" Paxton and Margaret Estelle Hart, on November 21, 1931 at Clay Co., West Virginia.¹ Jesse McGinnis Cox Sr. and Elsie Mae Paxton were divorced before May, 1950.⁷ Jesse McGinnis Cox Sr. died on October 11, 2007 at Clendenin, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 96.^5,2 He Jesse M. Cox Sr., 96, of Corton went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, Oct. 11, 2007, at Shafer's Professional Care Home, Clendenin, after a short illness. Mr. Cox was retired from Union Carbide after 31 years of service and loved to hunt, fish and ginseng. He was the son of the late David C. and Frances Van Camp Cox and was preceded in death by his wife, Edna Ruth Cox; brothers, Ward, James and George Cox; and daughter, Margaret F. Summers. Jesse is survived by his son, Jesse M. "Buddy" Cox of Myrtle Beach, S.C; son-in-law, Harold I. Summers of Procious; grandchildren, Karen Hodges, Jeff Summers, Lisa Cox and Craig Cox; four great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; and 10 stepgrandchildren. Burial will be in Hills Cemetery, Barren Creek Road, Clendenin. The family would like to thank the staff at Shafer's Professional Care Home, Clendenin, for providing such wonderful care. on October 12, 2007.²

     His Social Security Number was 289-03-0309.³ Noah Edward Salisbury was buried at Douglas Cemetery, Ivydale, Clay Co., West Virginia.^2,4 He was born on March 4, 1916 at Clay Co., West Virginia.^3,5 He married Elsie Mae Paxton, daughter of Robert Henry "Bob" Paxton and Margaret Estelle Hart, on December 7, 1951 at Boomer, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^5,6,7,8 Noah Edward Salisbury died on November 22, 2002 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 86.^3,2 He Noah Edward Salisbury, 86, of Procious died in Hubbard Hospice House after a short illness. He was the son of the late Sherman and Alma Evans Salisbury. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Sherman Salisbury Jr; sisters, Inis Corbin and Rare herrauby Dinsmore. He was a member of the Barren Creek Methodist Church; and a retired employee of Consolidated Natural Gas of Corton, W.Va. Surviving are a stepdaughter, Margaret and her husband, Harold Summers of Procious; stepson, Jessie "Buddy" and his wife, Aileen Cox of Myrtle Beach, S.C; brothers, Warren Salisbury of Gallipolis, Ohio, Harold Salisbury of Columbus, Ohio, and Alden Salisbury of Patriot, Ohio; sister, Lois Blair of Rio Grande, Ohio; four step-grandchildren; four step-great-grandchildren. Burial will be in the Douglas Cemetery, Ivydale, W.Va. on November 23, 2002.²

     Her Social Security Number was 235-46-7033.⁹ Margaret Frances Cox was buried at Douglas Cemetery, Ivydale, Clay Co., West Virginia.^3,6 She was born on March 15, 1933 at Corton, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^9,3,4 As of February 6, 1954,her married name was Summers.⁵ She married Harold Ira "Lefty" Summers on February 6, 1954 at Bomont, Clay Co., West Virginia.^{10,11,2,3,12,6,5} Margaret Frances Cox died on September 27, 2003 at Procious, Clay Co., West Virginia, at age 70.^9,6 She Margaret Francis Summers, 70, of Procious died Sept. 7, 2003, at her residence. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Mary Summers; mother, Elsie Salisbury; and stepfather, Noah Salisbury. Margaret attended Ovapa Bethel M.E. Church and was very excited by the fact that she was soon to be a great-grandmother. Surviving are her husband, Harold "Lefty" Summers; daughter, Karen Hodges of Clendenin; son, Jeffery "Jeff" Summers of Point Pleasant; brother, Jesse "Buddy" Cox of Myrtle Beach, S.C; dad, Jesse M. Cox Sr. of Corton; grandchildren, Jason Hodges of Procious, Jeffery "J.D." Hodges of Charlotte, Morgan Summers of Cincinnati, Ohio; and stepgrandchildren, Megan and T.R. Mallette of Point Pleasant. Burial will be in the Douglas Cemetery, Ivydale. on October 1, 2003.⁶

     Harold Ira "Lefty" Summers was buried at Douglas Cemetery, Ivydale, Clay Co., West Virginia.³ His Social Security Number was 232-40-2683.⁵ He was born on April 22, 1930 at Ovapa, Clay Co., West Virginia.^5,3,4 He married Margaret Frances Cox, daughter of Jesse McGinnis Cox Sr. and Elsie Mae Paxton, on February 6, 1954 at Bomont, Clay Co., West Virginia.^{6,1,2,7,3,8,4} Harold Ira "Lefty" Summers died on February 8, 2009 at Procious, Clay Co., West Virginia, at age 78.^3,5,9 He Harold I. "Lefty" Summers of Procious passed away February 8, 2009, at his home. He was born April 22, 1930. He was retired from American Electric Power after 26 years. He was an Army Veteran and a member of American Legion Post 23, Point Pleasant. He was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Cox Summers; daughter, Mary Summers; son, Michael Silverthorne; parents, Cossie and Stella Summers; and sisters, Opal Crawford, Lois Wieland and Mary Olive Brown. Harold will be sadly missed by his daughter and son-in-law, Karen and Randy Hodges of Clendenin; son and daughter-in-law, Jeff and Barbara Summers of Point Pleasant; grandchildren, Jason and Jessica Hodges of Apopka Fla., J.D. and Melissa Hodges of Pinch and Morgan Summers of Bethel, Ohio; great-grandchildren, Braedyn Hodges and Kelsie Hodges; stepgrandchildren, Megan and T.R. Mallotte of Point Pleasant; brothers, Cossie Summers of Burbank, Ohio, and Steve Summers of Wooster, Ohio; and sisters, Mildred Summers of Ovapa, Imogene "Jo" Shamblin of Sissonville and Judy Drake of South Carolina. Burial will follow in Douglas Cemetery, Ivydale. on February 10, 2009.³

     Jessie McGinnis "Buddy" Cox Jr. was born on July 22, 1934 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.⁴ He married Aileen Martha Pauley on August 12, 1956 at Corton, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 236-12-5978.⁵ Carl Vincent Lantz was born on October 10, 1911 at Philippi, Barbour Co., West Virginia.^5,3,4 He married Beatrice Clarice Paxton, daughter of Robert Henry "Bob" Paxton and Margaret Estelle Hart, on September 5, 1933 at Clay Co., West Virginia.¹ Carl Vincent Lantz and Beatrice Clarice Paxton were divorced before May 22, 1939.⁶ Carl Vincent Lantz died on November 9, 1968 at Brooke Co., West Virginia, at age 57.^5,2

     Emmet Waldon Workman was buried at Ramsey Cemetery, Enoch, Clay Co., West Virginia.³ He was born on January 14, 1898 at Clay Co., West Virginia; His WWI Draft Card has a birth year of 1899.^3,4,5 He married Beatrice Clarice Paxton, daughter of Robert Henry "Bob" Paxton and Margaret Estelle Hart, on May 22, 1939 at Clay Co., West Virginia.^6,1,2 Emmet Waldon Workman died on January 5, 1962 at Birch River, Nicholas Co., West Virginia, at age 63.³

     His Social Security Number was 236-50-4046.⁵ Robert Gale Lantz was buried at Walnut Grove Cemetery, Strange Creek, Braxton Co., West Virginia.^6,7,2 He was born on February 17, 1934 at Widen, Clay Co., West Virginia.^1,5,6,2,3 He married Wilma Iolene Naylor on October 6, 1955 at Clay, Clay Co., West Virginia.¹ Robert Gale Lantz and Wilma Iolene Naylor were divorced on August 26, 1960 at Stark Co., Ohio.⁸ Robert Gale Lantz died on September 10, 2002 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 68.^5,6,7,2 He Robert G. Lantz, 68, of Widen died Sept. 10, 2002, in CAMC Memorial Hospital. Graveside service will be at Walnut Grove Cemetery, Strange Creek. on September 12, 2002.⁷

     Robert Lee Stout was buried at Walnut Grove Church Cemetery, Widen, Clay Co., West Virginia.^2,4 His Social Security Number was 232-16-8400.⁵ He was born on March 20, 1915 at Frametown, Braxton Co., West Virginia.^5,1,2,3 He married Nina Irene Paxton, daughter of Robert Henry "Bob" Paxton and Margaret Estelle Hart, on April 22, 1938 at Swandale, Clay Co., West Virginia.^6,1,7,4 Robert Lee Stout died on November 8, 1987 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 72; The SSDI has a death date of Nov 15, 1987.^5,2,4 He Robert Lee Stout, 72, of Widen, Clay County, died Nov. 8, 1987, in General Division, CAMC, after a long illness. He was a miner retired from Pittston Co., and a member of UMW. He was an Army veteran of World War II. Surviving: wife, Nina Paxton Stout; sisters, Mrs. Dollie Doss of Clay, Mrs. Ina Bolen of Gasaway; brother, Odbert of Cassville. Burial will be in Walnut Grove Cemetery, Strange Creek. on November 10, 1987.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 235-16-9794.⁶ Lee Albert Schoolcraft was buried at Elk Hills Memorial Park, Big Chimney, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹ He was born on July 5, 1914 at Big Chimney, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^6,2,3,4,5 He married Dessie Gertrude Paxton, daughter of Robert Henry "Bob" Paxton and Margaret Estelle Hart, on July 16, 1943 at Enoch, Clay Co., West Virginia.^2,7,5 Lee Albert Schoolcraft died on January 15, 1998 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 83.^1,6 He Lee A. Schoolcraft, 83, of Pinch died Jan. 15, 1998, in General Division, CAMC, after a short illness. He was retired from Kanawha Manufacturing Co. with 35 years' service. He was an Army veteran of World War II and a Protestant. Surviving: wife, Gertrude Schoolcraft; brother, Jim of Poca; sisters, Rosalie Reynolds of St. Albans, Lucy Schoolcraft of Big Chimney. Burial will be in Elk Hills Memorial Park, Big Chimney. on January 17, 1998.¹

     Col. Dale Lowery Leavitt Sr. was buried at Sutton Cemetery, Braxton Co., West Virginia.^2,5 His Social Security Number was 236-18-7268.⁶ He was born on February 12, 1921 at Sutton, Braxton Co., West Virginia.^6,2,3,4,5,7 He married Gladys Geraldine Paxton, daughter of Robert Henry "Bob" Paxton and Margaret Estelle Hart, after 1962.^8,9,10 Col. Dale Lowery Leavitt Sr. died on January 29, 1996 at Clarksburg, Harrison Co., West Virginia, at age 74.^6,2,5,7 He Dale Lowery Leavitt Sr., 74, of Sutton died Jan. 29, 1996, at Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center, Clarksburg, after a long illness. He was born in Braxton County and was former Braxton County sheriff, former coordinator of Federal Funds for Braxton County, past chairman of Flatwoods Canoe Run Public Service District and owner and operator of Leavitt's Home Supply. He was a Special Forces veteran of World War II, retired colonel of West Virginia National Guard and member of Sutton Masonic Lodge, Eastern Star and Christ Church United Methodist, Sutton. Surviving: wife, Geraldine Leavitt; sons, Dale Lowery Jr. of Edmond, Okla., Greg D. of Effingham, S.C., Stephen D. of Marietta, Ga; daughter, Carol Ann Roleder of Charlotte, N.C; stepdaughter, Helga Hallett of Charleston; sister, Josephine Johnson of Clarksburg; eight grandchildren. Burial will be in Sutton Cemetery. on January 30, 1996.²

     Brenda Kay Paxton was buried at Jackson County Memory Gardens, Cottageville, Jackson Co., West Virginia.³ Her Social Security Number was 234-98-4060.² She was born on October 13, 1948 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^2,3 She died on May 18, 1999 at West Virginia at age 50.^2,4,3

     Her Social Security Number was 214-62-2758.⁸ Rosa Helen Paxton was buried at Bayard Cemetery, Bayard, Grant Co., West Virginia.^2,9 She was born on February 5, 1931 at Porter, Clay Co., West Virginia.^1,8,3,9 As of August 23, 1947,her married name was Brown.¹ She married William Donald Brown on August 23, 1947 at Hookersville, Nicholas Co., West Virginia.^1,2,6 Rosa Helen Paxton died on December 7, 2005 at Oakland, Garrett Co., Maryland, at age 74.^8,2,9 She Rosa Helen Brown, 74, Gormania, W.Va., died Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2005, in the Oakland Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Born Feb. 5, 1931, in Taylor, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Robert and Estell (Hart) Paxton. She was a long-time member of the Bayard Church of God. She is survived by her husband, William Donald Brown, also residing in the Oakland Rehabilitation Center; three sons, David W. Brown, Maysville, W.Va., and Gary Brown and Donnie G. Brown, both of Gormania; three daughters, Teresa Durst, Elk Garden, W.Va., Teresha Cosner, Gormania, and Vanessa Glotfelty, Oakland; three sisters, Nina Stout, Thomas, W.Va., Gertrude Schoolcraft, Elk View, W.Va., and Geraldine Leavitt, Sutton, W.Va; 12 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Interment will be in the Bayard Cemetery. on December 9, 2005.²

     William Donald Brown was buried at Bayard Cemetery, Bayard, Grant Co., West Virginia.³ He was born on July 5, 1925 at Clarksburg, Harrison Co., West Virginia.^1,3,5,4 He married Rosa Helen Paxton, daughter of Robert Henry "Bob" Paxton and Margaret Estelle Hart, on August 23, 1947 at Hookersville, Nicholas Co., West Virginia.^1,2,6 William Donald Brown died on November 29, 2008 at Oakland, Garrett Co., Maryland, at age 83.^3,5

     David William Brown David William Brown, age 73, of Maysville, WV, passed away on June 16, 2021, at his home. He was born on April 28, 1948, in Charleston, WV, the son of the late William Donald and Rosa Helen (Paxton) Brown. He was previously married to the mother of his children, Billie Jean (Turner) Brown, who survives in Petersburg, WV. Mr. Brown was a 1966 graduate of Sutton High School. He was a Veteran of the US Army, where he served as a Sergeant in charge of teletype and deciphering during the Vietnam War. David had worked at Island Creek Coal Company and later retired from Consol Coal Company. He was a member of United Mine Workers of America and Mountaintop Hunting Club. He was an avid gold and gun collector who always enjoyed the thrill of making a good deal. In addition to the mother of his children, Mr. Brown is survived by a son, Ryan Andrew Brown (Charity Hix) of Charleston, WV; a son-in-law, Joshua Kile of Maysville, WV; 3 sisters, Teresa Durst (Randy) of Elk Garden, WV, Teresha Cosner (Larry) of Gormania, WV, and Vanessa Brown of Gormania, WV; 2 brothers, Gary Brown (Debra), and Donnie Brown (Joyce), both of Gormania, WV; and 3 grandchildren, McKeyin Stone Kile, Taylor Jordan Kile, and Shaylee Nicole Kile, all of Maysville, WV. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Jami Nicole Kile; and his aunt Nina Stout, who had a large role in his upbringing.² He married Billie Jean Turner.² David William Brown was born on April 28, 1948 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.² He died on June 16, 2021 at Maysville, Grant Co., West Virginia, at age 73.²

     Lora Ellen Hackney was buried at Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, 5233 Rocky Fork Road, Cross Lanes, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.³ She was born on November 5, 1905 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,2 As of April 17, 1952,her married name was Paxton.¹ She married Harrison Leonard "Harris" "Clyde" Paxton, son of Winfield Worthington "Worth" Paxton and Polyrena Malinda "Rena" Burnside, on April 17, 1952 at Clay, Clay Co., West Virginia.¹ Lora Ellen Hackney died on July 23, 1965 at Clay, Clay Co., West Virginia, at age 59.^3,2

     Ollie "Aubey" Moore was buried at Rogers Cemetery, Ivydale, Clay Co., West Virginia.^2,3 She was born on April 1, 1881 at Monora, Calhoun Co., West Virginia.^2,3 As of before 1921,her married name was McCune.⁴ She married Unknown McCune before 1921.⁴ As of September 28, 1921,her married name was Paxton.⁴ Ollie "Aubey" Moore married Harrison Leonard "Harris" "Clyde" Paxton, son of Winfield Worthington "Worth" Paxton and Polyrena Malinda "Rena" Burnside, on September 28, 1921 at Ivydale, Clay Co., West Virginia.^5,4,2 Ollie "Aubey" Moore died on June 17, 1946 at Clay, Clay Co., West Virginia, at age 65.^2,3