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     Gilmer Triphosia Paxton was buried at Kanawha Valley Memorial Gardens, Glasgow, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.⁴ His Social Security Number was 236-16-2623.⁶ He married Ruth Valise Wilson.⁴ Gilmer Triphosia Paxton was born on August 22, 1915 at Clay Co., West Virginia.^3,4,6,7 He married Thelma Lee Buckland on April 14, 1935 at Clay Co., West Virginia.^3,8,9 Gilmer Triphosia Paxton died on February 19, 1982 at age 66.⁴

     Melza Thomas "Mel" Butcher was buried at Bealls Mill Cemetery, Gassaway, Braxton Co., West Virginia.⁵ His Social Security Number was 233-10-2562.⁶ He was born on April 2, 1899 at Clay Co., West Virginia.^6,2,7,4,8 He married Ora Maysel "Macie" Paxton, daughter of John Riley Paxton and Sarah Victoria Walker, on December 24, 1920 at Clay Co., West Virginia.^1,4,5,9 Melza Thomas "Mel" Butcher died on April 22, 1991 at Cambridge, Guernsey Co., Ohio, at age 92.^6,2

     Katherine/Kathryn Marie Butcher was born on November 13, 1921 at Clay, Clay Co., West Virginia.⁵ As of March 12, 1943,her married name was Phillips.³ She married Buster Bayard Phillips on March 12, 1943 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.³

     Carl Lee Butcher Carl L. Butcher, 86 of Brunswick passed away on Wednesday, August 19, 2009 at his residence. He was born August 13, 1923 in Widen, West Virginia to Melza T. and Ora M. (nee Paxton) Butcher. He was a United States Army Air Force veteran serving in WWII and was an Inventory Checker for General Motors retiring after 30 years of service. Mr. Butcher is survived by his children; grandchildren; and great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife Pearl and his parents. Interment will follow in Eastlawn Memory Gardens.³ He was buried at Eastlawn Memory Gardens, Brunswick, Medina Co., Ohio.³ His Social Security Number was 233-36-8536.⁸ He was born on August 13, 1923 at Widen, Clay Co., West Virginia.^8,3,9,4 He married Pearl Icie Harrison on February 11, 1950 at Summersville, Nicholas Co., West Virginia.¹⁰ Carl Lee Butcher died on August 19, 2009 at Brunswick, Medina Co., Ohio, at age 86.^8,3,9

     Kenneth G. Butcher Kenneth Butcher, 91, of Clay, entered into rest Monday, October 9, 2017. Born June 9, 1926 in Widen, he was the son of the late Mezal and Ora (Paxton) Butcher. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Butcher and grandson, Michael Butcher II. Kenneth is survived by his sons, Kenny (Linda) Butcher of Conyers, GA., and Mike (Veronica) Butcher of Clay; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandson; brothers, Vachel Butcher, Franklin Butcher; and sister, Wanita Ryne. Graveside service will be at Butcher Family Cemetery, Dog Run.³ He was buried at Butcher Cemetery, Enoch, Clay Co., West Virginia.^3,7 He married Elizabeth "Lizzie" Fields.³ Kenneth G. Butcher was born on June 9, 1926 at Widen, Clay Co., West Virginia.⁴ He died on October 9, 2017 at Clay Co., West Virginia, at age 91.³

     Glenvil Clee Butcher was buried at Reeder Family Cemetery, Strange Creek, Braxton Co., West Virginia.³ He was born on February 2, 1925 at Clay Co., West Virginia.^1,3 He died on April 3, 1958 at Weston, Lewis Co., West Virginia, at age 33.³

     Her Social Security Number was 233-62-8620.³ Flora Gay Legg was buried at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Wallback, Roane Co., West Virginia.⁴ She was born on January 23, 1903 at Wallback, Clay Co., West Virginia.³ As of December 28, 1923,her married name was Paxton.⁵ She married Hollie Shelton Paxton, son of John Riley Paxton and Sarah Victoria Walker, on December 28, 1923 at Clay, Clay Co., West Virginia.^1,2,5 Flora Gay Legg died in November, 1982 at Arizona at age 79.³

     Richard Farrell Paxton was buried at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Wallback, Roane Co., West Virginia.^1,2 He was born on May 4, 1929 at Widen, Clay Co., West Virginia.^1,2 He died on April 21, 1935 at Widen, Clay Co., West Virginia, at age 5; Died of scarlet fever.^1,2

     Beverley May/Kay Paxton was buried at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Wallback, Roane Co., West Virginia.^1,2 She was born on October 28, 1946 at Valley Fork, Clay Co., West Virginia.^1,2 She died on January 5, 1947 at Maysel, Clay Co., West Virginia.^1,2

     Okey David Paxton was buried at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Wallback, Roane Co., West Virginia.² He was born on October 11, 1947 at Valley Fork, Clay Co., West Virginia; His gravestone has a birth date of Oct 6, 1947.¹ He died on October 15, 1947 at Valley Fork, Clay Co., West Virginia; His gravestone has a death date of Oct 12, 1947.^1,2

     Harold Denver Paxton was buried at River View Cemetery, 8421 SW Macadam Avenue, Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon.^10,3 He was born on March 12, 1924 at Widen, Clay Co., West Virginia.^6,10,3,5,8 He married Ann Sherwood Andrews on March 19, 1955 at White Plains, Westchester Co., New York.^3,11,12,4 Harold Denver Paxton died on May 5, 2015 at Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon, at age 91.^10,3 He Mar. 12, 1924 - May 05, 2015 Harold D. "Pax" Paxton was born March 12, 1924, in Widen, W. Va., the eldest child of Hollie and Flora Paxton. Widen was a small, close-knit community, a coal company town in the Appalachians. Pax was a bright student who excelled at basketball, the clarinet and Shakespeare. He briefly attended West Virginia Tech, but World War II intervened and he was drafted. The U.S. Navy sent Pax to Princeton University, and then to Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He spent 1951 to 1953 in Germany in the U.S. Army. It was there that he met the love of his life, Ann Andrews, who would later become his wife. After Germany, he went to Washington University in St. Louis for his neurosurgical residency. Pax went to work at Good Samaritan Hospital and the University of Oregon Medical School (now OHSU) in 1956. He was chief of neurosurgery at OHSU from 1966 to 1991, where he was a respected professor and surgeon. While successful in his career, it was home and family that mattered most to Pax. He and Ann were married at her parents' home in Scarsdale, N.Y., in March 1955. They moved to Portland in 1956 and had three children, Barbara, Richard and Kathy. While on sabbatical in Kenya in 1974, Pax worked at Kenyatta National Hospital, leading a team that founded the first neurosurgical unit in East Africa. During a second sabbatical in 1982, Pax reenlisted in the army to practice at the 2nd General Hospital in Landstuhl, Germany, rising to the rank of colonel. After his retirement, The Harold D. Paxton International Professorship in Neurological Surgery Education was created by the OHSU Department of Neurological Surgery to honor Pax's dedication to international neurosurgical education. Pax is survived by Barbara, Richard (Kelly) and Kathy (Brian Williams); and grandchildren, Noah and Lili Paxton. A private funeral will be held in River View Cemetery. on May 11, 2015.³

     Helen Carole Paxton was buried at Myers Park Baptist Church Columbarium, 1937 Selwyn Avenue, Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina.⁶ She was born on October 30, 1925 at Widen, Clay Co., West Virginia.^2,6,3 As of July 22, 1950,her married name was Sleight.² She married Robert Edgar Sleight on July 22, 1950 at Clay, Clay Co., West Virginia.^2,6,4 Helen Carole Paxton died on August 28, 2019 at Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina, at age 93.^6,4 She Carole Paxton Sleight, 93, passed away surrounded by her family at Southminster on August 28, 2019. Born Helen Carole Paxton in Widen, West Virginia to Flora and Hollie Paxton, she was always known as Carole. From an early age she learned the value and importance of family and education. Music quickly became the cornerstone of her life. Carole graduated as high school valedictorian and was the first female in her family to attend college. She graduated at the top of her class at the music college at West Virginia University then went to study opera at McClellan Studios in NYC. There she met Robert Sleight, her husband of 45 years. She became a music teacher wherever his Hospital Administrator career took them. She taught music to hundreds of students across the country throughout her career and was regularly recognized as "best teacher". Carole was always a soprano soloist at her church as well as interim music director. After retiring with her husband to Arizona, Carole joined the Board of the Symphony of the West Valley, became Director of Chamber Music West, and served as President of the Sun City Chamber Music Society. She was also recognized for work with Rotary Ann's, and was invited to become the first female member of the Sun City Rotary Chapter, in which she was gifted a Paul Harris fellowship. She moved to Charlotte in 2007 making her home in the Southminster retirement community, near her Charlotte family. She is survived by her children, David Paxton Sleight (Sue), Betsy Sleight Deupree (Jim), and Kimberly Carole Sleight Lanphear (Tom); her brothers, Jim (Donna) and Ron (Carla); four grandchildren, Melissa Carole Sleight Moulton (Tim), Jeff Sleight, Jacquelyn Lanphear, and Maddie Lanphear; along with 3 great-grandchildren, Nora Carole, Lylah, and Willow Moulton. Her brother's, Harold and Richard, predeceased her. on September 1, 2019.⁴

     Thelma Camp was born on October 30, 1905 at Enoch, Clay Co., West Virginia.³ As of September 4, 1922,her married name was Paxton.^1,2 She married Lawrence Tollie Paxton, son of John Riley Paxton and Sarah Victoria Walker, on September 4, 1922 at Clay, Clay Co., West Virginia.^1,2

     Her Social Security Number was 233-44-1401.³ Arizona Marie "Zona" Churchwell was born on August 4, 1908 at Tennessee.^3,2 As of January 17, 1930,her married name was Paxton.² She married Robert Washington Paxton, son of John Riley Paxton and Sarah Victoria Walker, on January 17, 1930 at Dundon, Clay Co., West Virginia.^1,2 Arizona Marie "Zona" Churchwell died in July, 1983 at West Virginia at age 74.³

     Her Social Security Number was 233-44-1043.⁵ Pauline Paxton was buried at Floral Hills Garden of Memories, 6839 Sissonville Drive, Sissonville, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.² She was born on December 17, 1930 at Widen, Clay Co., West Virginia.^1,5 As of August 13, 1950,her married name was Butta.^6,1 She married Faduch "Fats" Butta on August 13, 1950 at Hookersville, Nicholas Co., West Virginia.^6,1,2 Pauline Paxton died on May 22, 2012 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 81.^5,2 She Pauline Butta, 81, of Charleston left to join her husband and parents in Heaven on May 22, 2012. She was the former owner and operator of Butta's Grocery Store. Pauline loved people, and was an excellent saleslady and a friend to many. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert W. and Zona M. Paxton; husband, Faduch "Fats" Butta; and her sister, Corrine Neal. Surviving her are sons, James R. Butta and wife, Becky, of Parkersburg and Mark A. Butta and wife, Leanne K., of Youngstown, Ohio; daughter, Maria Southall of Scott Depot; grandchildren, C.J. Butta, Valerie R. Porter, Kevin Southall, Dr. Lindsey G. Butta and Alexandra N. Butta; three great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Burial will follow in Floral Hills Garden of Memories, Pocatalico. The family wishes to thank the staff at Putnam Care and Rehab for the kindness shown to Pauline. on May 24, 2012.²

     Her Social Security Number was 233-44-1042.⁶ Corrine Paxton was buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, 5600 E. Broad St., Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio.^4,7 Her married name was Neal. Her married name was Racer.³ She married James Lewis Neal Jr.^8,4 Corrine Paxton married Robert L. Racer.³ Corrine Paxton was born on December 17, 1930 at Widen, Clay Co., West Virginia.^6,9,7,3 She died on February 5, 2002 at Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio, at age 71.^6,9,4,7 She Corrine Neal, age 71, of Columbus, died Tuesday February 5, 2002 at O.S.U. East Hospital. Retired from A & P Grocery Stores and Carfagna's Specialty Foods. Preceded in death by parents Robert W. and Zona Churchwell. Survived by husband, James L. Neal Jr; daughters Brenda (Gary) Neal, Dallas, TX. and Vickie (Robert) Leonhardt, Reynoldsburg, OH; grandchildren, Jeffrey C. Neal, Stephanie M. (Marc) Gifford, Kimberly A. Leonhardt, Carli M. Leonhardt; sister, Pauline Butta, Charleston, W. Va; many nieces and nephews; dear friend, Marge Huffman; and loving cat, Toots. Interment Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. on February 7, 2002.⁴

     Faduch "Fats" Butta was buried at Floral Hills Garden of Memories, 6839 Sissonville Drive, Sissonville, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹ His Social Security Number was 232-34-4083.⁴ He was born on June 9, 1928 at Eskdale, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^4,2,3 He married Pauline Paxton, daughter of Robert Washington Paxton and Arizona Marie "Zona" Churchwell, on August 13, 1950 at Hookersville, Nicholas Co., West Virginia.^5,2,6 Faduch "Fats" Butta died on October 12, 1998 at South Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 70.^4,1 He Faduch "Fats" Butta, 70, of Charleston died Oct. 12, 1998, in Thomas Memorial Hospital, South Charleston, after a long illness. He was retired from Imperial Colliery Coal Co. and was owner of Butta's Grocery Store, Frame Street, Charleston. He was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church, Charleston, and a past president of UMW Local 2309. Surviving: wife, Pauline; sons, James Robert Butta of Parkersburg, Mark Anthony Butta of Youngstown, Ohio; daughter, Maria Southhall of Sissonville; brother, Albert Butta of Tallahassee, Fla; sister, Rosa Kusterer of Chesapeake; five grandchildren. Burial will be in Floral Hills Garden of Memories, Pocatalico. on October 15, 1998.¹

     James Lewis Neal Jr. was buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, 5600 E. Broad St., Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio.^1,3 His Social Security Number was 232-46-6394.⁵ He married Corrine Paxton, daughter of Robert Washington Paxton and Arizona Marie "Zona" Churchwell.^1,2 James Lewis Neal Jr. was born on December 25, 1932 at Smithers, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^5,3,6,4,7 He died on June 8, 2006 at Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio, at age 73.^1,5,3,6 He James L. Neal Jr., 73, peacefully went to be with the Lord Thursday, June 8, 2006, at St. Ann's Hospital. Jim was a graduate of West Virginia State and a Navy veteran of the Korean Conflict. He worked for United Fuel in West Virginia and retired from the City of Columbus Division of Water after 26 years of service. Jim enjoyed playing golf, playing cards at the Westerville Senior Citizen Group, and bowling. He was preceded in death by his wife, Corrine Neal. Surviving are daughters, Brenda Neal and Vickie (Robert) Leonhardt; four grandchildren, Jeffrey (Kym) Neal, Stephanie (Marc) Gifford, and Carli and Kimberly Leonhardt; great-grandchildren, Andie, Josh and Bridget; brothers, Lawrence (Carmelita) Neal and Gary Neal; sister, Shirley Neal; sister-in-law, Pauline Butta; and several nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be held at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, 5600 E. Broad St., with the Rev. P. K. Fowler officiating. A special thank you to the staff of Mount Carmel/ St. Ann's Palliative Care Hospice Unit, especially to the Rev. P. K. Fowler and Dr. Craig Pratt. on June 11, 2006.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 232-14-4199.¹ Frances Jane Fitzwater was buried at I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Cowen, Webster Co., West Virginia.¹ She was born on June 16, 1889 at Enoch, Clay Co., West Virginia.^1,2 As of March 28, 1946,her married name was Paxton.² She married John Riley Paxton, son of Winfield Worthington "Worth" Paxton and Polyrena Malinda "Rena" Burnside, on March 28, 1946 at Valley Fork, Clay Co., West Virginia.² Frances Jane Fitzwater died on April 15, 1970 at New Martinsville, Wetzel Co., West Virginia, at age 80.¹

     Thelma Lee Buckland was buried at Kanawha Valley Memorial Gardens, Glasgow, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.³ She was born on September 1, 1915 at Clay Co., West Virginia.^4,3 As of April 14, 1935,her married name was Paxton.⁴ She married Gilmer Triphosia Paxton, son of John Riley Paxton and Sarah Victoria Walker, on April 14, 1935 at Clay Co., West Virginia.^4,1,2 Thelma Lee Buckland died on March 22, 1968 at Carbondale, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 52; Her gravestone has an incorrect death date of of Mar 24, 1968.^1,3,2 She Mrs. Thelma Lee Paxton, 52, of Carbondale, died Friday at home. Surviving: husband, Gilmer; son, Richard of Charleston; sister, Mrs. Matsel Dennison of Little Birch; brothers, Alva Buckland of Carbondale, Eakle and Wilbur Buckland of Clay. Burial in Rogers Cemetery at Ivydale. on March 23, 1968.²

     Nancy Ellen "Nannie" Walker was buried at Dundon Cemetery, Clay, Clay Co., West Virginia.⁵ She was born on April 5, 1884 at Camp, Clay Co., West Virginia.³ As of May 20, 1901,her married name was Paxton.⁴ She married Alonzo Shelburn "Lonnie" "Lonzo" Paxton, son of Winfield Worthington "Worth" Paxton and Polyrena Malinda "Rena" Burnside, on May 20, 1901 at Clay Co., West Virginia.⁴ Nancy Ellen "Nannie" Walker died on May 26, 1932 at Henry, Clay Co., West Virginia, at age 48; Died of cancer.³

     Rev. Jesse Winfield Paxton was buried at Ramsey Cemetery, Enoch, Clay Co., West Virginia.^3,6 He was born on September 23, 1901 at Clay Co., West Virginia.^7,3,6,4 He married Zona Leota Fitzwater on November 18, 1917 at Clay Co., West Virginia.^8,9,7 Rev. Jesse Winfield Paxton died on April 23, 1959 at Sutton, Braxton Co., West Virginia, at age 57.^3,6

     Robert Clarence Paxton was buried at Clay Memorial Gardens, Clay, Clay Co., West Virginia.^7,4 He was born on March 13, 1903 at Ivydale, Clay Co., West Virginia.^1,7,3,4 He married Strossie E. Bailes on July 16, 1922 at Dundon, Clay Co., West Virginia.^1,7 Robert Clarence Paxton died on October 25, 1971 at Rainelle, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia, at age 68.^7,4 He R. C. Paxton, 68, of Rainelle died at his home at about 11 p.m. Monday following a long illness. He was born March 13, 1903, in Clay County, a son of the late Lonnie and Nancy Walker Paxton. A retired conductor for the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad, he was a member of the Brotherhood of Trainmen, and belonged to the First Baptist Church in Rainelle. Survivors include his wife, Strossie Bailes Paxton; three sisters, Mrs. Virginia Hamrick of Rainelle, Mrs. Macel Mullins of Valdosta, Ga., and Mrs. Marie Champagne of Massachusetts, and a half brother Delano Paxton of North Carolina. Burial will be in Clay Memorial Gardens at Clay. on October 27, 1971.⁷

     Her Social Security Number was 236-24-4197.⁸ Maysel Ola Paxton was buried at Sunset Hill Cemetery, Valdosta, Lowndes Co., Georgia.⁹ She was born on June 11, 1905 at Clay Co., West Virginia.^10,8,11,9,7 As of August 28, 1926,her married name was Mullins.¹⁰ She married Herbert Banie Mullins on August 28, 1926 at Dundon, Clay Co., West Virginia.¹⁰ Maysel Ola Paxton died on November 5, 1986 at Sarasota Co., Florida, at age 81.^11,9