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     Ocie Magdalene Paxton was buried at Sunset Cemetery, Bickmore, Clay Co., West Virginia.⁸ She was born on July 17, 1926 at Cressmont, Clay Co., West Virginia.⁴ She died in 1992.⁸

     Beulah Faye Paxton was buried at Fitzwater Cemetery, Summersville, Nicholas Co., West Virginia.⁵ She was born on September 17, 1928 at Enoch, Clay Co., West Virginia.^7,1 As of March 22, 1949,her married name was Hamrick.¹ She married Rev. Jack Wallace Hamrick on March 22, 1949 at Lizemores, Clay Co., West Virginia.^7,1,5 Beulah Faye Paxton died on July 11, 2014 at West Virginia at age 85.⁵ She To several she was "Mom" "Mommy" or "Momma". To many she was "Grandmother" or "Maw Maw" and she was cherished by all who knew her. Beulah Hamrick, 85, of Maysel, WV, joined our Father in heaven on July 11, 2014. On that afternoon, her family gathered round her in prayer and singing. Beulah loved music and with the last sound of "Amazing Grace" she gave a bright and jovial smile as her days on earth were fulfilled and her earthly pain ended. Throughout Beulah's life, she walked with God. As long as she was able, she regularly attended both Maysel Missionary Baptist Church in Maysel and Unity Gospel Tabernacle in Stinson. She was a retired cook of Clay County Schools and also a member of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the VFW Post No. 4419. Beulah will be greeted in Heaven by her husband, Rev. Jack Wallace Hamrick; her grandson, Matthew Hamrick; her parents, Howard and Florina Paxton; and several brothers, sisters, and friends. Her children and their spouses, Janet and Bobby Williams, Randal and Jamie Hamrick, Ronnie Hamrick, Allen and Michelle Hamrick, Geoff and Anissa Hamrick and Carmela and Greg Smith are left to carry on Beulah's magnificent legacy. She is also survived by 10 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Beulah will be greatly missed by all who knew her and her life and works will be celebrated by all of those that she leaves behind. Burial will be in the Fitzwater Cemetery, Summersville, WV. on July 13, 2014.⁵

     Erna Wanda Paxton was buried at Sunset Cemetery, Bickmore, Clay Co., West Virginia.¹ Her married name was Acree.⁴ She married Norval Kermit Acree.^4,1 Erna Wanda Paxton was born on September 17, 1930 at Clay Co., West Virginia.^7,1,2 As of October 3, 1950,her married name was Smith.^8,7 She married Robert Cline Smith on October 3, 1950 at Swandale, Clay Co., West Virginia.^8,7 Erna Wanda Paxton and Robert Cline Smith were divorced on May 28, 1970.² As of September 25, 1980,her married name was Workman.² Erna Wanda Paxton married Emerson Franklin Workman on September 25, 1980 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.² Erna Wanda Paxton died on November 1, 2017 at West Virginia at age 87.¹ She Erna Wanda Acree, 87, of Clay, entered into rest Wednesday, November 1, 2017. Born September 17, 1930, in Clay, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Florina (Hamrick) Paxton. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her sons, Johnny and Stanley Smith, and ten siblings. Erna is survived by her husband, Norval Acree of Clay; daughters, Sandra (John) Ely of Front Royal, Va., Emma Lea (Darrell) Nutter and Joyce (Randy) Sigler, both of Summerville; step-children, Pam (Darrius) Holcomb of Indore, Jannetta (Rusty) Gray and Mary Beth (Danny), both of Clay, 29 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; sister, Helen Davis of Flatwoods; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be held at noon, Saturday, November 4, at Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, with Ministers, Jeremy Holcomb, Geoff Hamrick, Dennis Legg and Gary Drake officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Cemetery, Bickmore. on November 3, 2017.¹

     Robert Cline Smith was buried at Mount Vernon Cemetery, Glade Creek, Nicholas Co., West Virginia.³ He was born on December 1, 1930 at Clay Co., West Virginia.^1,3 He married Erna Wanda Paxton, daughter of Jesse Howard Paxton and Florina Bell Hamrick, on October 3, 1950 at Swandale, Clay Co., West Virginia.^4,1 Robert Cline Smith and Erna Wanda Paxton were divorced on May 28, 1970.² Robert Cline Smith died on August 3, 1982 at age 51.³

     Jesse Lawrence Paxton was buried at West Virginia Memorial Gardens, Calvin, Nicholas Co., West Virginia.^2,3 His Social Security Number was 235-50-1422.⁹ He was born on May 24, 1935 at Swandale, Clay Co., West Virginia.^9,1,2 He married Patsy Lou "Pat" Nichols on May 29, 1957 at Drennen, Nicholas Co., West Virginia.⁴ Jesse Lawrence Paxton died on November 16, 2012 at West Virginia at age 77.^9,2,3 He SUMMERSVILLE — Jesse Lawrence Paxton, 78, of Summersville, passed away Friday, Nov. 16, 2012. Burial will follow in the WV Memorial Gardens at Calvin. on November 17, 2012.³

     Patsy Lou "Pat" Nichols was buried at West Virginia Memorial Gardens, Calvin, Nicholas Co., West Virginia.^2,3 She was born on December 9, 1937 at West Virginia.² As of May 29, 1957,her married name was Paxton.¹ She married Jesse Lawrence Paxton, son of Jesse Howard Paxton and Florina Bell Hamrick, on May 29, 1957 at Drennen, Nicholas Co., West Virginia.¹ Patsy Lou "Pat" Nichols died on May 8, 2016 at West Virginia at age 78.^2,3 She Patsy Lou Paxton, 78 of Summersville, died Sunday May 8, 2016. Burial in the WV Memorial Gardens at Calvin. on May 10, 2016.³

     Helen June Paxton was buried at Mount Vernon Cemetery, Glade Creek, Nicholas Co., West Virginia.⁷ She was born on June 27, 1937 at Dundon, Clay Co., West Virginia.^2,7 As of December 18, 1956,her married name was Davis.² She married Harry Dale Davis on December 18, 1956 at Clay Co., West Virginia.^2,4 Helen June Paxton died on February 4, 2019 at West Virginia at age 81.⁷

     Harry Dale Davis was buried at Mount Vernon Cemetery, Glade Creek, Nicholas Co., West Virginia.² He was born on February 25, 1938 at Erwin, Preston Co., West Virginia.^1,2 He married Helen June Paxton, daughter of Jesse Howard Paxton and Florina Bell Hamrick, on December 18, 1956 at Clay Co., West Virginia.^1,3 Harry Dale Davis died on September 13, 2017 at West Virginia at age 79.²

     Lloyd Gene Paxton was buried at Mount Vernon Cemetery, Glade Creek, Nicholas Co., West Virginia.^3,7 His Social Security Number was 236-60-7953.⁸ He was born on February 28, 1939 at Swandale, Clay Co., West Virginia.^2,8,7 He married Betty Lou Adkins on July 1, 1961 at Clay Co., West Virginia.^7,2 Lloyd Gene Paxton died on August 24, 2012 at Morgantown, Monongalia Co., West Virginia, at age 73.^8,3,7 He Lloyd Gene Paxton, 73, of Summersville died on Friday, August 24, 2012, in the Ruby Memorial Hospital at Morgantown. He was the son of the late Rev. Jesse Howard and Florina Belle Hamrick Paxton and was born at Swandale February 28, 1939. He was a former auto body repairman and owner of Paxton Plaque & Trophy in Summersville. Lloyd was a Nicholas County commissioner for eight years, a past Summersville Senior Citizen president, a member of the Ruritans and the Summersville Masonic Lodge No. 76. He was a Christian and attended the Calvary Baptist Church. He was also preceded in death by brothers, Denzil, Leonard and Lee; and sisters, Winogene Rogers, Bertha Martin, Magalene and Mary Madalene Paxton. Surviving are wife, Betty Lou Adkins Paxton; daughter, Tammy Paxton; son, Darren Paxton, all of Summersville; four grandchildren, Whittney (Noah) Holcomb, Joshua and Taylor Miller and Briar Paxton; brother, Jesse (Patsy) Paxton of Summersville; three sisters, Beulah Hamrick, Wanda (Norval) Acree, all of Clay, and Helen (Harry) Davis of Birch River. Burial with Masonic rites will follow in Mt. Vernon Cemetery at Glade Creek. on August 28, 2012.³

     Norval Kermit Acree married Erna Wanda Paxton, daughter of Jesse Howard Paxton and Florina Bell Hamrick.^1,2 Norval Kermit Acree was born on August 11, 1930.³

     His Social Security Number was 236-42-3413.⁶ Rev. Jack Wallace Hamrick was buried at Fitzwater Cemetery, Summersville, Nicholas Co., West Virginia.⁴ He was born on February 25, 1927 at Enoch, Clay Co., West Virginia.^1,6,2,3 He married Beulah Faye Paxton, daughter of Jesse Howard Paxton and Florina Bell Hamrick, on March 22, 1949 at Lizemores, Clay Co., West Virginia.^7,1,5 Rev. Jack Wallace Hamrick died on September 28, 2000 at Maysel, Clay Co., West Virginia, at age 73.^6,4 He The Rev. Jack Wallace Hamrick, 73, of Maysel, Clay County, died Thursday, Sept. 28, 2000, at home after a long illness. He was a retired self-employed garage operator and was pastor of Unity Gospel Tabernacle, Calhoun County, and a member of Maysel Missionary Baptist Church. Surviving: wife, Beulah Hamrick; sons, Randall of Hickman, Ky., Ronnie of Bickmore, Allen and Geoff, both of Maysel; daughters, Janet Williams of Maysel, Carmela Smith of Procious; brothers, Leonard Hamrick and Zsoldos Hamrick of Summersville; sisters, Ethel Taylor of Summersville, Mary Bell Workman of Maysel, June Odom of Newport News, Va., Elinora Paxton of Henrico, N.C., Loretta Morris of Bluefield; 11 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Burial will be in Fitzwater Cemetery, Summersville. on September 30, 2000.⁴

     Her Social Security Number was 236-88-5000.³ Patricia Gail Paxton was buried at Mount Vernon Cemetery, Glade Creek, Nicholas Co., West Virginia.⁴ Her married name was Dorsey.¹ Her married name was Martin.³ She married Unknown Dorsey.^1,2 Patricia Gail Paxton married Unknown Martin.³ Patricia Gail Paxton was born on November 10, 1954 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.³ She died on August 19, 2006 at Nicholas Co., West Virginia, at age 51.^3,4 She Patricia Gail Dorsey, 51, of Summersville died Aug. 19, 2006. Service will be at Mount Vernon Cemetery, Glade Creek. on August 21, 2006.⁴

     Betty June Paxton was buried at Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^2,3 She Betty June Toler, 54, of Charleston, WV went home to be with the Lord, Monday, August 25, 2008 at home with her family after a short battle with cancer. Betty was a secretary for the WV Public Service Commission, a devoted mother, grandmother and friend. Betty was also a Christian. She was preceded in death by her husband, Brady L. Toler; and father, Clarence Lee Paxton. She is survived by fiancé, Roger W. Goff of Charleston; son and daughter-in-law, Jeremy L. and Tammie Toler of Madison; daughter and son-in-law, Jennifer L. and Brian L. Ooten of West Logan; brother, Doug Paxton of Virginia; sister, Sharon Kay Van Scott of Beckley; mother, Winifred Paxton of Beckley; two grandchildren, Quentan Leon Toler and Elijah Brady Russell Toler of Madison; two nephews; one niece; and many, many special friends. Betty was a very, very special lady, she will be greatly missed. Burial will follow in Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston where Betty will be laid to rest beside her beloved husband.² Her married name was Toler.² She married Bradley Leon Toler.² Betty June Paxton was born on April 4, 1954.³ She died on August 25, 2008 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 54.^2,3

     Bradley Leon Toler was buried at Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^3,2,4 His Social Security Number was 232-84-8368.⁵ He married Betty June Paxton, daughter of Clarence Lee Paxton and Winifred Cabell "Winnie" Dotson.¹ Bradley Leon Toler was born on August 24, 1951 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^3,4,5 He died on June 30, 2004 at Logan, Logan Co., West Virginia, at age 52.^3,2,4,5,6 He Brady Leon Toler, 52, of Madison, died June 30, 2004, in Logan General Hospital, Logan. He was preceded in death by his father, Hubert L. Toler. He was a computer system analyst at Logan General Hospital and was an Army veteran serving in Vietnam. He is survived by his wife, Betty; one daughter, Jennifer King of Lexington, Ky; one son, Jeremy of Madison; mother, Wanda Toler of Charleston; sister, Gail Leppla of Raleigh, N.C; and two grandchildren, Quenton and Elijah. Burial will follow in Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston. on July 1, 2004.²