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DATE: MONDAY, October 4, 1993                   TAG: 9310040136
SECTION: VIRGINIA                    PAGE: C-2   EDITION: METRO 
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OBIT PAXTON, JAMES BEN

PAXTON, James Ben, 73, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, October 3, 1993. He is survived by his wife, Katie Downey Paxton; sons, James D. Paxton of Hickory, N.C., Timothy J. Paxton of Albany, Ga., Robert A. and Beth Paxton of Roanoke; daughters, Jeanne DeWitt and Betty Perdue, both of Greensboro, N.C.; stepson, Richard D. and Brenda Williams of Rocky Mount; stepdaughter, Debbie (and Mike) Cleveland of Irmo, S.C.; sister, Ruby Stacy of York, S.C.; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday, October 5, 1993, with the Rev. Paris E. Bain officiating. Interment will be in Cedarlawn Burial Park. Arrangements by Lotz Funeral Home, Salem.



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