John Laxton Obituary John F. Laxton Suffolk - John "Fred" Frederick Laxton, 77, passed away on Wednesday Dec. 14, 2016 in his home. Fred was born in Mullens, West Virginia, the son of the late Richard Samuel and Mable Graham Laxton. He was the widower of Elma June Midgett Laxton. John served in the U. S. Army and was a general insurance agent. He was predeceased by his 10 brothers and sisters; his grandson, John Reid Laxton and step-grandson Eric Rice. Fred was a true gentleman with a dry sense of humor, a generous soul that would offer the shirt off his back. Survivors include his former wife and caregiver, Virginia Ligon; three sons, John Laxton (Janet), Darren Laxton, Ken Laxton and wife Lorraine; a great granddaughter, Winter Laxton and 6 grandchildren. Blessed with two families, Fred is also survived by step-children, Pete Torge (Brenda), Linda Hooper, Mark Torge (Lea), Paula Borum (Lenny); 8 step-grandchildren; 17 step-great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 5 p. m. to 7 p. m. Tuesday December 20, 2016 at Baker-Foster Funeral Home, Suffolk. A funeral service will be held Tuesday at 6:00 p. m. at the Baker-Foster Funeral Home, Chapel. Burial will be private at a later date. Condolences may be registered at BakerFoster.com. John Laxton Obituary (1939 - 2016) - Suffolk, VA - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See also: 1) https://www.rwbakerfh.com/obituaries/obituary-listings?searchNameJohnLaxton&page1 2) https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/pilotonline/name/john-laxton-obituary?id11132829 3) https://www.pilotonline.com/obituaries/John-F-Laxton/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ## Narrative Summary of the Obituary John "Fred" Frederick Laxton, 77, passed away on 14 December 2016. Born in Mullens, West Virginia, he served in the U.S. Army and worked as a general insurance agent. He was remembered for his generosity and sense of humor, leaving behind a large family and many loved ones. ## Narrative Summary of Funeral Services The family received friends on 20 December 2016 at Baker-Foster Funeral Home in Suffolk. A funeral service was held that same day, and burial was planned for a later date at an undisclosed location. ## The Edited Obituary John F. Laxton Suffolk - John "Fred" Frederick Laxton, 77, passed away on Wednesday, 14 December 2016, in his home. Fred was born in Mullens, West Virginia, the son of the late Richard Samuel and Mable Graham Laxton. He was the widower of Elma June Midgett Laxton. John served in the U.S. Army and was a general insurance agent. He was predeceased by his 10 brothers and sisters; his grandson, John Reid Laxton; and step-grandson Eric Rice. Fred was a true gentleman with a dry sense of humor, a generous soul that would offer the shirt off his back. Survivors include his former wife and caregiver, Virginia Ligon; three sons, John Laxton (Janet), Darren Laxton, Ken Laxton and wife Lorraine; a great-granddaughter, Winter Laxton; and six grandchildren. Blessed with two families, Fred is also survived by stepchildren, Pete Torge (Brenda), Linda Hooper, Mark Torge (Lea), Paula Borum (Lenny); eight step-grandchildren; seventeen step-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, 20 December 2016, at Baker-Foster Funeral Home, Suffolk. A funeral service will be held Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. at the Baker-Foster Funeral Home, Chapel. Burial will be private at a later date. Condolences may be registered at BakerFoster.com. John Laxton Obituary (1939 - 2016) - Suffolk, VA - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ### Vital Statistics Summary | Name | John Fred Frederick Laxton | |---------|------------------------------------------| | Age | 77 years | | Birth | 26 November 1939; Mullens, West Virginia | | Death | 14 December 2016; Suffolk, Virginia | ### Table of Relationships | Name | Relationship | Residence | |-------------------------------------|--------------------------|--------------------------------| | John Fred Frederick Laxton | Decedent | Suffolk, Virginia | | Elma June Midgett Laxton | Predeceased Spouse | -- | | Virginia Ligon | Former Wife/Caregiver | Unknown | | John Laxton | Son | Unknown | | Darren Laxton | Son | Unknown | | Ken Laxton | Son | Unknown | | Lorraine Laxton | Daughter-in-law | Unknown | | Winter Laxton | Great-granddaughter | Unknown | | 6 unnamed grandchildren | Grandchildren | Unknown | | Pete Torge | Step-child | Unknown | | Brenda Torge | Step-child's spouse | Unknown | | Linda Hooper | Step-child | Unknown | | Mark Torge | Step-child | Unknown | | Lea Torge | Step-child's spouse | Unknown | | Paula Borum | Step-child | Unknown | | Lenny Borum | Step-child's spouse | Unknown | | 8 unnamed step-grandchildren | Step-grandchildren | Unknown | | 17 unnamed step-great-grandchildren | Step-great-grandchildren | Unknown | | Several unnamed nieces and nephews | Niece/Nephew | Unknown | ## Other Relevant Information 1. John "Fred" Frederick Laxton was born on 26 November 1939 in Mullens, West Virginia. 2. He served in the U.S. Army. 3. Fred worked as a general insurance agent. 4. He was predeceased by his 10 brothers and sisters. 5. He was known for his dry sense of humor and generous nature.