This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Paxton, Lawson, Davis, Ladd, Mullis, Swinney, Summers, Tolliver Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/YZ5.2ACIB/979 Message Board Post: The Post Big Stone Gap, VA January 14, 2004 Robert Paxton, 90, of Big Stone Gap, died Friday (Jan. 9, 2004) at his residence. A lifelong resident of the area, he was a coal miner and retired from Elkhorn Coal Mines, Elkhorn, Ky. He was a member of the UMWA. He was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Nettie Paxton; three brothers, Herbert, Andrew and Albert Paxton; and four sisters, Nossie Paxton, Nona Lawson, Linda Davis and Elsie Ladd. Survivors include his wife, Nancy Paxton, of the home; sons, Stephen Paxton of Coeburn, Michael Paxton of Big Stone Gap; daughters, Elizabeth and son-in-law, Bo Mullis of Norton, Mary and son-in-law, Brian Swinney of Big Stone Gap and Becky and son-in-law, Mark Summers of Cranberry, Penn.; six grandchildren; a sister, Edith Tolliver, Jackhorn, Ky.; and several nieces and nephews. Calling hours were from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Gilliam Funeral Home, Big Stone Gap followed by services at 8 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Lars Dorton officiating. Graveside services were conducted at 11 a.m. Monday at Powell Valley Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Bo Mullis, Brian Swinney, Quentin Swinney, Mark Summers, David Ladd and Billy Clifton. Honorary pallbearers were Max and Amanda Mullis, Tenisa Robinson and Robert and Rachael Summers. For online condolences e-mail to gfhbsg@verizon.net