Lora Paxton

Mrs. Lora Loretta McDaniel Paxton, 84, of Concord passed away on Sunday, July 4, 2010 at her home. Born on December 25, 1925 in Cabarrus County, she was the daughter of the late James Franklin and Esther Hooks McDaniel. A visitation will be held at Hartsell Funeral Home, Concord on Wednesday, July 7, 2010 from 6:00 until 8:00 pm. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at Maranatha Worship Center on Thursday, July 8, 2010 at 11:00 with Rev. Marvin A. Goodnight, Jr. and Rev. Ben Creed officiating. The body will lie in state 30 minutes prior to the service. Internment will follow at Carolina Memorial Park, Kannapolis. She is preceeded in death by husband, Elias James Paxton; son, Frank Paxton; brother, Lewis McDaniel; sisters, Lula Ritchie, Ada Burris, Irene Lowder, Annie Taylor, and Elsie Redmon; son in laws, Chuck McCubbin, Larry Shaver, and Jim Barnhardt; grandson, Teddy Paxton. She is survived by sons, Sam Paxton and wife, Kathy, Mike Paxton and wife, Cindy, and Shelton Paxton, all of Concord; daughters, Becky McCubbin, of Charlotte, Rachel Charles, of Lexington, and Lois Shaver, of Concord; brothers, Henry and Ed McDaniel, both of Concord; sister, Martha Brooks, of Concord; daughter in law, Anna Paxton, of Concord; adopted son, Robert Bostian; 21 grandchildren; 50 great grandchildren; 10 great great grandchildren; and all of the other many special people who called her mother and grandmother. She was a charter member of Maranatha Worship Center, where she served as church secretary for over 50 years. Mrs. Paxton was the proud grandmother of five generations. The family wishes to express their special thanks to Hospice of Cabarrus County and to her caregiver, Johnnie Mae, who gave her extra special care during her last days. Memorials may be made to or Maranatha Worship Center, 99 White Street SW, Concord, NC 28027 or Hospice and Palliative Care of Cabarrus County, 5003 Hospice Lane, Kannapolis, NC.