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     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

     His Social Security Number was 235-46-7697.¹ Geary Woodrow Paxton was buried at Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.⁵ He was born on August 1, 1933 at Clendenin, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,2 He married Betty Sparr circa 1956.² Geary Woodrow Paxton died on May 30, 2006 at St. Albans, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 72.^1,2 He Geary Woodrow "Woody" Paxton, 72, of St. Albans, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday at home. He was born Aug. 1, 1933, in Kanawha County to Thurman and Bertie Taylor Paxton. He graduated from Clendenin High School in 1950 and served in the Navy during the Korean War. For the last 47 years of his life, he made his home in St. Albans and retired from Union Carbide Corp. as a master laboratory technician after 40 years of service. He was a character in life and was a true friend to everyone he knew regardless of age or stature. He spent many hours cutting hair and telling jokes to friends throughout the county. He was a man who led by example in the way he treated others in his life, and in his death, as he was an organ donor. One of his fondest memories was the 19 years he spent teaching Sunday school at St. Andrew United Methodist Church in St. Albans. He will be greatly missed by his wife and best friend of 50 years, Betty Sparr Paxton. He is also survived by his brother, Kenny of Christiansburg, Va; son, Gary Michael; son, Tim and his wife, Tracey; and daughter, Kathy Lester and her husband, David, all of St. Albans; grandchildren, Christina Paxton Holder, Rebecca Paxton Seeley, and Samantha Paxton, all of Georgia, Shelby Paxton and Katie, Shannon, and Cassidy Lester, of St. Albans; six great-grandchildren. He is also mourned by many loving nieces, nephews and his special friend and brother-in-law, Paul Sparr and his wife, Jewel. on June 2, 2006.²

     Kenneth Lee Paxton Kenneth Lee Paxton, 78, of Christiansburg, passed away on Monday, November 10, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thurman and Bertie Paxton; son, Jon Paxton; and brother, Woodrow Paxton. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Paxton; sons, Kenneth ‘Kip’ Paxton and wife, Katie, Jeff Paxton, and Chris Wilkinson and wife, Kellie; grandchildren, Benje Paxton and Braxton Gill; as well as three great-grandchildren. Interment will follow in Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg.³ He was buried at Sunset Cemetery, North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,4 He married Marilyn Unknown.⁶ Kenneth Lee Paxton married Patricia Unknown.³ Kenneth Lee Paxton was born on July 10, 1936 at West Virginia.^1,4 He died on November 10, 2014 at Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 78.^3,4

     Betty Sparr was buried at Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.³ She was born on December 10, 1932 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.² As of circa 1956,her married name was Paxton.¹ She married Geary Woodrow Paxton, son of Thurman Woodrow Paxton and Bertie May Taylor, circa 1956.¹ Betty Sparr died on April 13, 2008 at St. Albans, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 75.² She Betty Sparr Paxton, 75, of St. Albans died at home April 13, 2008, after a lengthy battle with cancer. She was born Dec. 10, 1932, in Kanawha County to Leslie E. Sparr and Altha R. Sparr and spent the past 42 years in St. Albans. After graduating from Clendenin High School and Marshall University, she became a teacher at Bridge Elementary in Falling Rock. Once she had her first son she decided to become a stay at home mom to raise her family. She was an avid Marshall University sports fan and loved to play cards with her special Bridge buddies. Surviving: daughter, Kathy Lester (husband, David) of St. Albans; sons, Gary Michael and Tim (wife, Tracey) both of St. Albans; brother, Paul Sparr (wife, Jewel) of Lakeland, Fla; grandchildren, Christina Paxton Holder, Rebecca Paxton Seeley and Samantha Paxton Hoover, all of Georgia, Shelby Paxton and Katie, Shannon and Cassidy Lester, all of St. Albans; seven great-grandchildren. on April 15, 2008.²

     His Social Security Number was 249-31-7237.³ Jon Mitchell Paxton PAXTON, Jon Mitchell, age 43, of Riner, passed away Saturday, February 10, 2007. He is survived by his parents, Ken Paxton of Christiansburg; Marilyn Paxton of St. Petersburg, FL; brothers and sister-in-law, Jeff Paxton of Christiansburg; Kip and Katie Paxton of Lexington, SC; step-mother, Patricia Paxton of Christiansburg; step-brother, Chris Wilkinson of Christiansburg; nephew, Benje Paxton of Greenville, SC; several aunts, uncles, cousins, nephews, and friends. Jon was a graduate of Riverside High School in Greer, SC where he received an award for outstanding golf performance. He attended Winthrop University in Rock Hill, SC. Jon's interests included fishing, golf and woodworking. Interment will follow in Sunset Cemetery.² He was born on January 26, 1964 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.³ He died on February 10, 2007 at Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 43.^2,3,4

     His Social Security Number was 233-20-8959.³ Charles Calvin Paynter was buried at Cook Cemetery, Cyclone, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.^1,2 He married Thelma Marie Paxton, daughter of William Silas Paxton and Cora Lundy Auxier/Oxier.^4,2 Charles Calvin Paynter was born on November 30, 1912 at Cyclone, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.^1,3,5,2 He died on February 20, 2006 at West Virginia at age 93.³ He Charles Calvin Paynter, 93, of Charleston, formerly of Cyclone, went to be with the Lord Feb. 20, 2006, at his home after an extended illness. Born Nov. 30, 1912, at Madison Creek, he was the son of the late Benjamin Harrison and Bertha Burgess Paynter. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Gaye Paynter; his second wife, Dorothy Jane Paynter; two sisters, Pearl and Goldie Edith Paynter; and six brothers, Arnold, George, Dexter, Eugene, Leonard and John Henry Paynter. Calvin was a retired coalminer, formerly employed by Powellton Coal Company, and was a former logger. He was a member of the UMWA. Calvin was the oldest male member of Mallory Church of God, which he attended for over 40 years. He loved to sing and play gospel music on his guitar and harmonica. Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Thelma Canterbury Paynter of Charleston; seven children and their spouses, Lois Brown of Greenville, Tenn., Kathleen and the Rev. James Walker of Oceana, Joyce and the Rev. Phillip L. Cook of Monticello, Fla., Carole Cook of Cyclone, Robert and Judy Paynter of Oceana, Charles and Wendy Paynter of Cyclone and Joseph and Dorothy Paynter of Pineville; one stepdaughter, with whom he made his home, Billie Jones and husband, Jerry, of Charleston; four sisters, Donzel Blankenship of Turkey Creek, Mary Ruth Elkins of Mallory and Bonnie Eldridge and Nancy Miller, both of Cyclone; 15 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren; and several stepgrandchildren. Burial will follow in Cook Cemetery, Cyclone. on February 21, 2006.²