Virginia Mae Thaxton, age 90, of Cross Lanes, WV, passed away December 20, 2021.
She was born January 16, 1931, in Charleston, WV to the late Sanford and Flora Burford.
During her life she worked as a Retail Sales Associate at Stone & Thomas Department Store and Kelley's Men's Shop, both in Charleston, and as an assistant to Dr. Johnson, podiatrist.
She was a devoted wife and homemaker. Virginia and her husband, Dallas H. Thaxton, both had green thumbs and loved gardening. During the summer, Virginia could be found tending to the garden or would be in the kitchen where she would be canning the fruits of their labor. She loved sharing them with the family and neighbors.
Virginia loved raising her family and living in Cross Lanes. She was an amazing cook. You never left the table or her house hungry. She also wanted to be sure you were never cold. She would take a coat, scarf, hat or gloves out of the closet and give them to you. Virginia loved taking great care of her family.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Dallas Thaxton; daughter, Sharon Moore; grandson, Parker Moore; both of her parents; sister, Loreen Anderson; brother-in-law, Dalton Anderson; and brother, Dale Burford.
Survivors include son, Larry Thaxton (Karen) of Douglasville, GA; their children, Nathan (Erin), Kala Roper (John), Jeremy, Micah, and Jessica; granddaughter, Whitney Moore of Charleston, WV, and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was born January 16, 1931, in Charleston, WV to the late Sanford and Flora Burford.
During her life she worked as a Retail Sales Associate at Stone & Thomas Department Store and Kelley's Men's Shop, both in Charleston, and as an assistant to Dr. Johnson, podiatrist.
She was a devoted wife and homemaker. Virginia and her husband, Dallas H. Thaxton, both had green thumbs and loved gardening. During the summer, Virginia could be found tending to the garden or would be in the kitchen where she would be canning the fruits of their labor. She loved sharing them with the family and neighbors.
Virginia loved raising her family and living in Cross Lanes. She was an amazing cook. You never left the table or her house hungry. She also wanted to be sure you were never cold. She would take a coat, scarf, hat or gloves out of the closet and give them to you. Virginia loved taking great care of her family.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Dallas Thaxton; daughter, Sharon Moore; grandson, Parker Moore; both of her parents; sister, Loreen Anderson; brother-in-law, Dalton Anderson; and brother, Dale Burford.
Survivors include son, Larry Thaxton (Karen) of Douglasville, GA; their children, Nathan (Erin), Kala Roper (John), Jeremy, Micah, and Jessica; granddaughter, Whitney Moore of Charleston, WV, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Virginia Mae Thaxton, age 90, of Cross Lanes, WV, passed away December 20, 2021.
She was born January 16, 1931, in Charleston, WV to the late Sanford and Flora Burford.
During her life she worked as a Retail Sales Associate at Stone & Thomas Department Store and Kelley's Men's Shop, both in Charleston, and as an assistant to Dr. Johnson, podiatrist.
She was a devoted wife and homemaker. Virginia and her husband, Dallas H. Thaxton, both had green thumbs and loved gardening. During the summer, Virginia could be found tending to the garden or would be in the kitchen where she would be canning the fruits of their labor. She loved sharing them with the family and neighbors.
Virginia loved raising her family and living in Cross Lanes. She was an amazing cook. You never left the table or her house hungry. She also wanted to be sure you were never cold. She would take a coat, scarf, hat or gloves out of the closet and give them to you. Virginia loved taking great care of her family.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Dallas Thaxton; daughter, Sharon Moore; grandson, Parker Moore; both of her parents; sister, Loreen Anderson; brother-in-law, Dalton Anderson; and brother, Dale Burford.
Survivors include son, Larry Thaxton (Karen) of Douglasville, GA; their children, Nathan (Erin), Kala Roper (John), Jeremy, Micah, and Jessica; granddaughter, Whitney Moore of Charleston, WV, and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was born January 16, 1931, in Charleston, WV to the late Sanford and Flora Burford.
During her life she worked as a Retail Sales Associate at Stone & Thomas Department Store and Kelley's Men's Shop, both in Charleston, and as an assistant to Dr. Johnson, podiatrist.
She was a devoted wife and homemaker. Virginia and her husband, Dallas H. Thaxton, both had green thumbs and loved gardening. During the summer, Virginia could be found tending to the garden or would be in the kitchen where she would be canning the fruits of their labor. She loved sharing them with the family and neighbors.
Virginia loved raising her family and living in Cross Lanes. She was an amazing cook. You never left the table or her house hungry. She also wanted to be sure you were never cold. She would take a coat, scarf, hat or gloves out of the closet and give them to you. Virginia loved taking great care of her family.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Dallas Thaxton; daughter, Sharon Moore; grandson, Parker Moore; both of her parents; sister, Loreen Anderson; brother-in-law, Dalton Anderson; and brother, Dale Burford.
Survivors include son, Larry Thaxton (Karen) of Douglasville, GA; their children, Nathan (Erin), Kala Roper (John), Jeremy, Micah, and Jessica; granddaughter, Whitney Moore of Charleston, WV, and numerous nieces and nephews.
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