Joseph Edgar Paxton Sr., 67, of Lexington, Virginia, died Saturday October 15, 2011 at his home.

Born September 14, 1944 in Lexington, he was a son of the late Eugene Wilson Paxton Sr. and Catherine Parrent Paxton.

He was a member of the Manly Memorial Baptist Church, where he served as Usher, Deacon, Assistant Sunday School Teacher, Trustee, and Chairman of The Building and Grounds.

He retired after 35 years as a fiscal officer for the Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission in Staunton.

Surviving are his wife of 46 years, Patsy Swisher Paxton, and two children, Christie Huger (Fred) of Fairfield and Joey Paxton (Cheree) of Lexington; a brother, Eugene Paxton of Lexington, and a sister, Kitty Fischer (Ronald) of Chester; sisters-in-law, Brenda Rhodenizer (Gene) of Charlottesville, Fontanne Bostic of Lexington, Sharon Peebles (Charles) of Glasgow; a brother-in-law, Harry Swisher (Penni) of Fishersville; 4 grandchildren, Anderson, Everette, and Isabelle Huger, Cohen Paxton; a faithful companion, Maggie Mae, and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

A funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday October 18, 2011 at the Manly Memorial Baptist Church with Dr. J. Michael Wilkins, Dr. Thomas Harvey, and Rev. Benjamin W. Dowling, III officiating. Burial will follow in the Stonewall Jackson Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Manly Memorial Baptist Church at 202 S. Main Street, Lexington VA 24450. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Monday October 17, 2011 at the Harrison Funeral Home and Crematory Lexington.

Arrangements are being handled by Harrison Funeral Home & Crematory, Lexington, VA.