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     James Cladis Paxton was buried at Schowen Cemetery, Bancroft, Putnam Co., West Virginia.^6,7 His Social Security Number was 235-74-4854.⁸ He James C. "Jim" Paxton, 62, of Bancroft, went home to be with the Lord on June 8, 2010. Jim was a lifelong resident of Bancroft, a former employee of Avtex Fibers and Occidental Chemicals. He was a former salesman for Reeds, Lillys, Freemans, and Rogers Jewelers, and a former employee of Paxton Carpets. Jim was an Army Veteran of the Viet Nam War and was a former member of the Nitro Church of God and a member of Bancroft Church of God Mission where he sang in the choir. Jim loved to play the piano and had been the piano player for the Proclaimers Quartet. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 37 years Carol Barnett Paxton, infant daughters Melissa Ellen and Holly Ann, his parents Rev. Cladis and June Paxton, and his brother-in-law Richard Lorrison. Jim is survived by his son Chris Paxton and wife Kim of Poca, daughter Amy May and husband Johnny of Cross Lanes, sister Janet Saunders and husband Kenny of Poca, and sister Shirley Lorrison of Muncie, IN; brother Paul Paxton of Bancroft, and his grandchildren Jacob and Kailey Paxton. Burial will follow in Showen Cemetery, Bancroft with military graveside rites. The family would like to extend a very special thank you to anyone and everyone that has helped Jim when he was in his time of need.⁶ He was born on July 17, 1947 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^3,4,8,7 He married Carol Ann Barnett on September 28, 1968 at Nitro, Putnam Co., West Virginia.^3,6 James Cladis Paxton died on June 8, 2010 at West Virginia at age 62.^8,4,6,7

     Kenneth Walter Saunders Sr. Mr. Kenneth Walter Saunders, Sr., 78 of Poca passed away March 14, 2020 in Cabell Huntington Hospital. Mr. Saunders is retired from Carpenters Union Local # 439, graduate of Poca High School and attended Lett Creek Community Church. He is preceded in death by his wife Janet Paxton Saunders; daughter Angela Lynn Saunders and brother Tom Saunders. He is survived by his son Kenneth W. Saunders, Jr. (Kelly Davis); sister Carolyn Murray of NC and three grandchildren Kenneth Austin Saunders, Kyler Traigh Saunders and Kaila Lynn Saunders. At Mr. Saunders request there will be no service and he will be buried in Schowen Cemetery, Bancroft beside his wife Janet.² He was born on June 11, 1941 at West Virginia.¹ He married Janet Louise Paxton, daughter of Rev. Cladis Doverner Paxton and Myrtle June McCroskey, on October 20, 1961 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.³ Kenneth Walter Saunders Sr. and Janet Louise Paxton were divorced before 1969.¹ Kenneth Walter Saunders Sr. married Janet Louise Paxton, daughter of Rev. Cladis Doverner Paxton and Myrtle June McCroskey, on August 7, 1969 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.^1,4,2,5 Kenneth Walter Saunders Sr. died on March 14, 2020 at Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia, at age 78.²

     Paul Daniel Paxton was buried at Schowen Cemetery, Bancroft, Putnam Co., West Virginia.² He Mr. Paul D. Paxton, 64, of Bancroft, went home to be with his Lord on Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at home. Paul attended Bancroft Church of God Mission, Ferguson Memorial, and The Depot. He managed Family Carpet in Saint Albans. He has been in the carpet business for 45 years. Paul was preceded in death by his parents Reverend Cladis D. and Myrtle McCroskey Paxton, brother James Cladis Paxton, and sister Janet Paxton Saunders. Paul is survived by his loving wife Susan, 2 sons Wesley Scott and wife Tara Paxton and Matthew Dylan and wife Erin Paxton, sister Shirley Lorrison, and 6 grandchildren Aryssa, Haylee, Dylan, Mia, Grayson, and Lochlan, and a host of family and friends. Burial will follow in Showen Cemetery, Bancroft.² He was born on March 14, 1952.⁵ He married Susan L. Bundy on November 10, 2012 at Delaware Co., Indiana.³ Paul Daniel Paxton died on September 27, 2016 at Bancroft, Putnam Co., West Virginia, at age 64.²

     His Social Security Number was 234-48-6809.⁴ Richard Lee Lorrison Sr. was buried at Gardens of Memory, 10703 N State Road 3, Muncie, Delaware Co., Indiana.^2,5,3 He was born on October 6, 1932 at Gordon, Boone Co., West Virginia.^2,4,3 He married Shirley June Paxton, daughter of Rev. Cladis Doverner Paxton and Myrtle June McCroskey, on April 21, 1955 at Bancroft, Putnam Co., West Virginia.^1,6 Richard Lee Lorrison Sr. died on July 3, 2008 at Muncie, Delaware Co., Indiana, at age 75.^2,4,3 He MUNCIE - Richard L. Lorrison, Sr., 75, lost his battle with cancer at home with his family by his side Thursday atternoon, July 3, 2008, although he lost his bout with cancer he won his place in Heaven. He was born, October 6, 1932, in Gordon, WV the son of John Edward and Audrey Beatrice (Dailey) Lorrison and attended schools in that area. He served in the US Army during the Korean War. Mr. Lorrison was employed at Muncie Reclamation for 35 years prior to his retirement October 6, 1997. He was a member of Gathering Church of God and Amvets Post 12. He was a 32nd degree Mason, active with Cardiac Rehab and 8th street Senior Center. He also liked fishing, hunting, football, baseball, and Nascar. Surviving are his wife of 53 years, Shirley; his son, Rick Lorrison (wife-Penny); two grandchildren, Brandon Lorrison and Amanda Wesley (husband-Brandon); a great granddaughter, Leyla Wesley, all of Muncie; three sisters, Doris Hall, Lenore, WV, Carolyn Sue Stewart (husband-George), Middleport, OH, and Mary Oiler (husband-Gene), Gallipolis, OH; two brothers, Donald Lorrison, Huntington, WV and Ronald Lorrison, Newark, OH; a sister-in-law, Janet Saunders (husband-Kenneth), Poca, WV; two brothers-in-law, James and Paul Paxton, both of Bancroft, WV; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents. Burial will follow Gardens of Memory Cemetery north of Muncie with Military Rites by Veterans of Delaware County. on July 6, 2008.³

     Carol Ann Barnett was buried at Schowen Cemetery, Bancroft, Putnam Co., West Virginia.^2,3 She Carol Ann Barnett Paxton, 57, died Sunday, September 17, 2006, at home after a long battle with colon and liver cancer. She was born in Nitro on December 13, 1948. She was a Christian, a 1966 graduate of Nitro High School, a member of the Nitro Church of God, where she was active in the choir, and a former member of the Nitro Community Chorus. She was a former secretary with the West Virginia Division of Rehabilitation Services, former part-time pharmacy clerk at Fruth Pharmacy in Nitro, and a secretary for the West Virginia Department of Education at the time of her death. She was preceded in death by her parents, Kermit and Peggy Kilgore Barnett, infant daughter, Melissa Ellen Paxton and Holly Ann Paxton, maternal grandparents, Fred and Grace Kilgore, paternal grandfather and step-grandmother, Clayo and Virginia Barnett, and paternal grandmother, Luvica Ellen Casto Barnett. Surviving: husband, Jim; son, James Christopher "Chris" Paxton of Poca; daughter, Amy Michelle Paxton Jones of Nitro; grandchildren, Jacob Paxton and Kailey Paxton of Poca; sisters, Sandra Jean Barnett of Tornado and Kathy Ray Barnett Meadows of Charleston; brother, Gregory Kermit Barnett of Winfield; nieces, Megan Hash, Peggy Hash, Kathy Hash, Kerri Barnett, and Katie Barnett; nephews, James Barnett Lovell, Mason Lovell and Ian Hash; lifelong friends, Paula Sparkman, Mary Brady and Janice McMillen. Per Carol's request, a private graveside service was held at Showen Hill Cemetery, Bancroft.² She was born on December 13, 1948 at Nitro, Putnam Co., West Virginia.^1,2 As of September 28, 1968,her married name was Paxton.¹ She married James Cladis Paxton, son of Rev. Cladis Doverner Paxton and Myrtle June McCroskey, on September 28, 1968 at Nitro, Putnam Co., West Virginia.^1,4 Carol Ann Barnett died on September 17, 2006 at Putnam Co., West Virginia, at age 57.²

     Melissa Ellen Paxton was buried at Schowen Cemetery, Bancroft, Putnam Co., West Virginia.³ She died on March 28, 1975 at West Virginia.³ She was born on March 28, 1975 at West Virginia.³

     Holly Ann Paxton was buried at Schowen Cemetery, Bancroft, Putnam Co., West Virginia.³ She died on December 3, 1976 at West Virginia.³ She was born on December 3, 1976 at West Virginia.³

     Her Social Security Number was 234-34-1875.³ Bertie May Taylor was buried at Clendenin Memorial Gardens, Clendenin, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.⁴ Her married name was Paxton.² She married Thurman Woodrow Paxton, son of William Silas Paxton and Cora Lundy Auxier/Oxier.² Bertie May Taylor was born on June 27, 1917 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.³ She died on April 21, 1989 at West Virginia at age 71.³