GASTONIA - Mrs. Mabel Joy Paxton, 82, of 2005 Hemlock Ave., died Jan. 10,
1994, at home. Funeral is 3 p.m. Wednesday at Lowell United Methodist
Church in Lowell, where she was a member. The Rev. Nancy Krall will
officiate. Burial will be in Gaston Memorial Park. Visitation is 6:30
to 8:30 tonight at Carothers Funeral Home.
Mrs. Paxton, a retired employee of The Children's Shop, was a native of
Cramerton, daughter of the late Thomas and Daisy Fisher Joy. She was the
widow of Edwin Paxton, Sr.
Survivors are her sons, Ken Paxton of Lexington, Don Paxton of Smyre,
Edwin Paxton, Jr.; sisters, Mrs. Nettie Nichols of Mount Holly, Mrs. Irma
Teague of McAdenville, Mrs. Mona Weaver, Mrs. Inez Puckett; four
grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Lowell United Methodist Church Building Fund,
201 N. Main St., Lowell, N.C. 28098.