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     Harold Lee Paxton was buried at Upper Pinch Memorial Gardens, Pinch, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.⁵ He Harold Lee Paxton, 82, of Frame, passed away of natural causes on January 14, 2019 at his residence. He was born on December 17, 1936 to the late Virgil Lee and Alta Faye Dodd Paxton. He was a graduate of Walton High School and retired from Sears Robuck and Company. He was an Army Veteran. In his younger years he was active in Little League, Football, Baseball, Softball, and Basketball. Harold belonged to the Coon Hunters Association and C.B. Club. He was also preceded in death by his oldest son, James Harold "Jim" Paxton. Harold is survived by his wife Bonnie Jean Ashcraft Paxton of 53 years; sons; Warren Lee (Jeannie), Harold Edward "Squirrel" (Patti); daughter, Jeanne Lee Huffman all of Frame; daughter-in-law, Janetta Paxton of Clendenin; 14 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren, and one more expected in April. His sisters, Faye Starcher of Walton, Barbara Skiles (Arthur) of Millwood, WV; brother-in-law, Ernest Ashcraft (Mary Lee); sister-in-law, Darlene Moore (Harold). A special thank you to all his friends that came to visit, and sent food and Prayers. To his Dr. Rohit Patel and to the Hospice staff. To all that helped in any way. Burial will be at Upper Pinch Memorial Gardens, Pinch.⁵ He was born on December 17, 1936 at Roane Co., West Virginia.^2,5 He married Bonnie Jean Ashcraft on July 16, 1965 at Elkview, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^2,5 Harold Lee Paxton died on January 14, 2019 at Frame, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 82.⁵

     Don Delano Starcher was buried at Canterbury Droddy Cemetery, Walton, Roane Co., West Virginia.² He was born on November 30, 1938 at Spencer, Roane Co., West Virginia.^1,3,2 He married Leona Faye Paxton, daughter of Virgil Lee "Whitey" Paxton and Alta Faye Dodd, on August 7, 1959 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,2 Don Delano Starcher died on December 29, 2009 at West Virginia at age 71.^3,2 He Don D. Starcher, 71, of Walton passed away Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2009. He was born in Spencer on Nov. 30, 1938, and was a son of Stafford and Della Mae Nichols Starcher. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Stafford Jr., Joseph Guy and Eugene; and a sister, Chlora Mae. Don was a 1958 graduate of Walton High School. He retired from the Roane County school system after 23 years of service. He also worked at Spencer Newspaper for 27 years, as well as working for Carl Smith and Eureka Pipelines. Don was an avid sportsman and outdoorsman. He enjoyed hunting with family and friends, ATV riding and watching the Roane Raiders and Walton Tigers. Don was recently recognized in the first Hall of Fame of Roane County High School for volunteer work on Raider Stadiums. He was a former chief of the Walton Volunteer Fire Department and past president of the Walton Civic Club. Don was active with the Walton Athletic Boosters as well as Walton Middle School Athletic Boosters. He was instrumental in the building of the Walton Alumni Field House and Walton Middle School and the Walton Fire Department. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Leona Faye Paxton; daughter and her husband, Cathy and Vincent Parsons; son and his wife, Roger and Kristina; grandchildren, Aaron Parsons and Clarissa and Chase Starcher, all of Walton; brother, Kenny of Spencer; and sisters, Betty Buchanan of Akron, Ohio, Wanda Whited of St. Albans and Ruth Gandee of Nitro. Service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Walton Union Church with the Rev. Jerry Board officiating. Burial will be in Droddy-Canterbury Cemetery, Walton. on December 31, 2009.²

     Goldie J. Kidd was born on April 8, 1926 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^3,2 As of May 9, 1946,her married name was Dodd.² She married Ray French Dodd, son of Ezra Clarence Dodd and Cluster Anne Elmore, on May 9, 1946 at Elkview, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.²

     Her Social Security Number was 234-62-3235.² Betty Ann Dodd was buried at Elk Hills Memorial Park, Big Chimney, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.³ She was born on October 9, 1929 at Aarons Fork, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^2,3 As of September 2, 1947,her married name was Dodd.¹ She married Denver Este Dodd, son of Ezra Clarence Dodd and Cluster Anne Elmore, on September 2, 1947 at Elkview, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,3 Betty Ann Dodd died on October 30, 2003 at Elkview, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 74.^2,3 She Betty A. Dodd, 74, of Elkview died Oct. 30, 2003, at her home after a short illness. She was born Oct. 9, 1929, in Elkview, daughter of the late Shelly D. and Hettie J. Marion Kidd. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Denver E. Dodd, and a sister, Helen Reed. Betty was a retired cook from Meadowbrook Acres Nursing Home. She is survived by her companion, Toby Newhouse; daughters, Debbie Clendenin of Sanford, Fla., Brenda Hubbard of Charleston; sons, Dennis R. Dodd and Joe Doig, both of Charleston; grandchildren, Richie Dodd, Chris Chapman, Timmy Dodd, Jason Clendenin and Tina Rose; sisters, Pauline Allen of Dunbar, Goldie Shamblin of South Carolina, Dorma Lee Moore of Illinois; a brother, Cecil Kidd of Cross Lanes; and nine great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 3, at Elk Funeral Home, 2001 Pennsylvania Ave., Charleston, with the Rev. Rex Lewis officiating. Burial will follow in Elk Hills Memorial Park, Big Chimney. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Elk Funeral Home, Charleston, is in charge of arrangements. on November 2, 2003.³

     Mary Ellen Moreau Mary Ellen Beard, July 20, 1920 – October 21, 2018. Beard, Mary Ellen (Moreau) was 98 and born in Fayetteville, West Virginia. She went to be with the Lord on October 21, 2018. She was a resident of Hillsborough County for over 70 years. She is predeceased by her daughter Barbara Ellen Mullins, parents Angie Nettie Boyer Jackson and George Francis Moreau, brother George Jennings Moreau, sisters; Margaret Rose Hitchcock and Susan Tilly Noble. She is survived by her loving husband Malcolm, to whom she was married for over 70 years, son Thomas Beard and wife Joyce, her brother Joe Harrison Moreau and wife Anne, sisters; Norma Jeanne Stewart and husband Milo, Betty Haskell and husband James, and sister-in-law Helen Moreau. She has three grandchildren, Kenneth Beard (Megan), Jacqueline Marshall (Douglas), both of Tampa, Jordan Touchstone of Lake Butler; step grandson, Brian Easley (Lynn) of Auburndale, and step granddaughters Christina Farrier (Jeff) of Palm Harbor and Carrie Rozmeski of Wesley Chapel, as well as ten great grandchildren (Jaylen, Kylie, Myla, Avery, Malcolm, Emma, Adeline, Elize, Alexander and Kanten). She was a graduate of Oak Hill High School, with a post graduate year in business and attended the University of South Florida. Mrs. Beard was a 56-year member of the First Christian Church of Tampa. She was active in the Golden Band Class and in many church circles throughout the church. She was a longtime participant in the Tampa Junior Woman’s Club, the Tampa Woman’s Club, the 39er’s Club, and the Daughters of the American Revolution. She was currently a member of Lake Magdalene Methodist Church. Graveside Service at the Garden of Memories Cemetery.² She was buried at Garden of Memories Cemetery, 4207 East Lake Avenue, Tampa, Hillsborough Co., Florida.² She was born on July 20, 1920 at Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,2 As of May 1, 1940,her married name was Mullins.¹ She married Robert Alvin Mullins, son of Robert Lee Mullins and Julia Abiah Strickler, on May 1, 1940 at Bland Co., Virginia.¹ Mary Ellen Moreau died on October 21, 2018 at Florida at age 98.²