Brenda Armentrout Paxton, passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2019 at her residence.
She was born in Covington, Virginia on October 17, 1947 to the late Lewis Franklin Armentrout & Frances O'Connor Armentrout.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Kevin W. Paxton in 2014.
Brenda was a loving and dedicated wife, mother, grandmother and sister.
Brenda lived for her family and would do anything to make her grandchildren happy.
Brenda enjoyed crafting, crocheting and reading. Her smile could light up a room and she had a gentle kindness about her that always made you feel at ease. Brenda's heart was filled with love for God, her family, friends, and church family. She was a member of Pinnell Chapel United Methodist Church.
Surviving are her husband of 54 years, Wendell "Popeye" Paxton; a son and daughter-in-law, Wendell Todd and Shannon Paxton; three grandchildren, Justin Paxton and Andrew McLaughlin, both of Los Angeles, CA; Courtney Paxton and Jeremy Sexton, Amber Paxton and Brandon Weiford, all of Covington; three great grandchildren, Landon Wells, Kinley Weiford and Leland Sexton; her siblings: Emma and Parker Wright of Covington, Wanda Sue and Rodney Bell of Lenoir, NC, Frankie and Shirley Armentrout of Lenoir, NC, Shelby and Dean Braswell of Boomer, NC, Carol and Grayson Stamey of Lenoir, NC, and an abundance of cousins, nieces, nephews, friends and church family.
Special heartfelt thanks to Mountain Regional Hospice workers, Shawn Wright, Pattye Ford, Ashley Boyd and Kathleen Fridley.
A celebration of Mrs. Paxton's life will be held in the Chapel of Arritt Funeral Home on Thursday, March 7, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. with the Rev. David Brown officiating assisted by the Rev. Bill Gilliland.
Interment will follow at Lone Star Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Todd Paxton, Brian Wright, Steven Bell, Boyd Goodbar, Brandon Weiford, and Jeremy Sexton.
The family will receive friends at Arritt Funeral Home on Wednesday night from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
The family suggests that memorials in Brenda's name be sent to Pinnell Chapel United Methodist Church Youth Group, in care of Holly Stayton, 6211 Potts Creek Road, Covington, VA 24426.
