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     Brooks Gene Hamrick Brooks G. Hamrick age 85, passed away September 3, 2019 at Meadow Winds Nursing Home. He was born January 19, 1934 in Clay County, WV to the late Gilmer & Virginia (Paxton) Hamrick. He retired as a technician for Sears. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Betty (Lackey) Hamrick. They have two children: Gary Hamrick and Kay Hamrick. There are two grandchildren: Nicole and Jaqueta; and four great grandchildren. There was a graveside service at Rose Hill Memorial Garden.¹ He was buried at Rose Hill Memorial Park, Massillon, Stark Co., Ohio.^1,5 He was born on January 19, 1934 at Dundon, Clay Co., West Virginia.^1,2 He married Betty Lackey circa 1958.¹ Brooks Gene Hamrick died on September 3, 2019 at Massillon, Stark Co., Ohio, at age 85.^1,5

     Ray Leroy LaValley was born on December 17, 1917 at Arizona.^1,2 He married Marie Clara Paxton, daughter of Alonzo Shelburn "Lonnie" "Lonzo" Paxton and Nancy Ellen "Nannie" Walker, on November 15, 1943 at Wallback, Clay Co., West Virginia.^3,1

     His Social Security Number was 236-52-6311.⁹ Delano Layman Paxton was buried at Ramsey Cemetery, Enoch, Clay Co., West Virginia.³ He was born on August 10, 1933 at Dundon, Clay Co., West Virginia.^9,1,10,2,3,4 He married Eleanor Maxine Hamrick on May 24, 1952 at Valley Fork, Clay Co., West Virginia.^11,1 Delano Layman Paxton and Eleanor Maxine Hamrick were divorced on November 17, 1975 at Forsyth Co., North Carolina.¹² Delano Layman Paxton died on December 21, 1997 at Northampton Co., North Carolina, at age 64.^9,10,3

     Margaret Estelle Hart was buried at Douglas Cemetery, Ivydale, Clay Co., West Virginia.^1,3,2,4 She was born on November 11, 1894 at Clay Co., West Virginia.^5,6,1 As of November 4, 1911,her married name was Paxton.^5,6 She married Robert Henry "Bob" Paxton, son of Winfield Worthington "Worth" Paxton and Polyrena Malinda "Rena" Burnside, on November 4, 1911 at Clay Co., West Virginia.^5,7,6 Margaret Estelle Hart died on March 24, 1967 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 72.^1,2 She PAXTON, Mrs. Margaret Estelle — 72, of Sutton, Braxton County, formerly of Elkhurst, Clay County, Friday, Charleston Memorial Hospital. Surviving: daughters, Mrs. Elsie Salisbury of Precious, Mrs. Nina Stout of Elyria, Ohio, Mrs. Gertrude Schoolcraft of Pinch, Mrs. Geraldine Leavitt of Sutton, Mrs. Helen Brown of Bayard; son, Edward of Culter Ind; sisters, Mrs. Orfa Schoonover of Elkhurst, Mrs. Delia Akones of Campbells Creek. Burial Douglas Cemetery, near Ivydale. on March 25, 1967.²

     Elsie Mae Paxton was buried at Douglas Cemetery, Ivydale, Clay Co., West Virginia.^2,9 Her Social Security Number was 235-68-2890.¹⁰ She was born on October 28, 1912 at Cressmont, Clay Co., West Virginia.^10,11,3,7 As of November 21, 1931,her married name was Cox.¹¹ She married Jesse McGinnis Cox Sr. on November 21, 1931 at Clay Co., West Virginia.¹¹ Elsie Mae Paxton and Jesse McGinnis Cox Sr. were divorced before May, 1950.¹² As of December 7, 1951,her married name was Salisbury.^13,14 Elsie Mae Paxton married Noah Edward Salisbury on December 7, 1951 at Boomer, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^14,15,2,8 Elsie Mae Paxton died on November 10, 1990 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 78.^10,2 She Mrs. Elsie Mae Salisbury, 78, of Procious, Clay County, died Nov. 10, 1990, in General Division, CAMC, after a long illness. She was a member of Barren Creek United Methodist Church, Corton Surviving: husband, Noah E; daughter, Margaret Summers of Point Pleasant; son, Jesse "Buddy" Cox of St. Albans; sisters, Nina Stout. of Widen, Gertrude Schoolcraft of Pinch, Geraldine Leavitt of Sutton, Helen Brown of Gormania; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Graveside service will be at Douglas Cemetery, Ivydale. on November 11, 1990.²

     Beatrice Clarice Paxton was buried at Friend Cemetery, Ivydale, Clay Co., West Virginia.^3,4 She was born on October 2, 1914 at Ivydale, Clay Co., West Virginia.^3,4 As of September 5, 1933,her married name was Lantz.⁸ She married Carl Vincent Lantz on September 5, 1933 at Clay Co., West Virginia.⁸ Beatrice Clarice Paxton and Carl Vincent Lantz were divorced before May 22, 1939.² As of May 22, 1939,her married name was Workman.^2,9 Beatrice Clarice Paxton married Emmet Waldon Workman on May 22, 1939 at Clay Co., West Virginia.^2,3,9 Beatrice Clarice Paxton died on December 22, 1944 at Widen, Clay Co., West Virginia, at age 30; Died of tuberculosis. Her gravestone has a death date of Dec 23, 1944.^3,4

     Nina Irene Paxton was buried at Bayard Cemetery, Bayard, Grant Co., West Virginia.^5,10 Her Social Security Number was 233-60-6056.¹¹ She was born on December 1, 1916 at Ivydale, Clay Co., West Virginia; Her obituary and gravestone have a birth date of Feb 18, 1917.^11,5,10,7 As of April 22, 1938,her married name was Stout.⁴ She married Robert Lee Stout on April 22, 1938 at Swandale, Clay Co., West Virginia.^3,4,5,12 Nina Irene Paxton died on April 17, 2008 at Thomas, Tucker Co., West Virginia, at age 91.^11,5,10 She Nina Irene Stout, 91, Thomas, W.Va., died Thursday, April 17, 2008, at Cortland Acres Nursing Home in Thomas. Born Feb. 18, 1917, in Clay County, W.Va., she was a daughter of the late Robert H. and Estelle (Hart) Paxton. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert Stout; two brothers, Edward and John Paxton; and three sisters, Elsie Lansberry, Beatrice Lantz, and Helen Brown. She is survived by two sisters, Gertrude Schoolcraft, Elkview, Va., and Geraldine Leavitt, Sutton, W.Va. Interment followed in the Bayard Cemetery. on April 25, 2008.⁵

     John Quantrell/Quantrail Paxton was buried at Friend Cemetery, Ivydale, Clay Co., West Virginia.² He was born on September 14, 1919 at Clay Co., West Virginia.^1,2 He died on September 30, 1920 at Clay Co., West Virginia, at age 1.²

     Dessie Gertrude Paxton Dessie "Gertrude" Schoolcraft, 98, of Elkview went to be with the Lord on Friday, December 27, 2019. She was born September 29, 1921 to the late Robert and Margaret Paxton. She was a member of St. Andrew Presbyterian Church. Gertrude loved to spend time outside working on her flower garden and enjoying nature. In addition to her parents, Gertrude is preceded in death by the love of her life husband, Lee A. Schoolcraft; brothers, John and Edward Paxton; sisters, Nina Stout, Elsie (Noah) Salisbury, Helen (Donald) Brown, Beauatice Lance and brother-in-law, Dale Leavitt. Gertrude is survived by her sister, Geraldean Leavitt; nephew, Tom Schoolcraft and many nieces and nephews. The family would like to express special appreciation to Joe Hover for his assistance over the years. Burial will follow in Elk Hills Memorial Park, Big Chimney.⁷ She was buried at Elk Hills Memorial Park, Big Chimney, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.⁷ She was born on September 29, 1921 at Clay Co., West Virginia.^2,3,7 As of July 16, 1943,her married name was Schoolcraft.² She married Lee Albert Schoolcraft on July 16, 1943 at Enoch, Clay Co., West Virginia.^2,7,9 Dessie Gertrude Paxton died on December 27, 2019 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 98.⁷

     Robert Edward Howard Paxton was buried at Douglas Cemetery, Ivydale, Clay Co., West Virginia.² His Social Security Number was 236-24-5997.⁹ He was born on October 30, 1923 at Ivydale, Clay Co., West Virginia.^4,2,3,10 He married Marie Williams on January 31, 1948 at Hookersville, Nicholas Co., West Virginia.^11,4 Robert Edward Howard Paxton died on November 19, 1983 at West Virginia at age 60.^2,10

     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