Lucy Laxton

June 29, 1942 - June 9, 2021

PRINCETON – Lucy Laxton, 78, of Princeton, died Wednesday, June 9, 2021. Born June 29, 1942 in Hiawatha, she was the daughter of the late Paul Richard Weese and Florence Gross Weese. Mrs. Laxton was a homemaker and was of the Christian faith. She did foster care for more than 100 children. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and loved spending time with her family. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husband, Alda Laxton in March 2020; an infant son; sisters, June Nicholson, Zana Osborne and Becky Mitchem; brothers, Donald Weese and Bernard Weese; and granddaughter, Jennifer Lusk. Survivors include children, Douglas Laxton and wife Patricia of Moneta, VA, Wesley Laxton and wife Mona of Lashmeet, Andrew Laxton of Moneta, VA, Priscilla Laxton of Princeton with whom she made her home and Deliah Lusk and husband Jeff of Matoaka; sister, Carolyn “Susie” Asbury and husband Tommy of Springton; brothers, Ray Weese of Hiawatha, Paul Chapman Weese and wife Jean of Hiawatha, Timothy Weese and wife Susan of Lake Bottom, Rex Weese and wife Michelle of Hiawatha and Benny Weese and wife Debbie of Lashmeet; 23 grandchildren; and 29 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 12:00 p.m. Monday, June 14, 2021 at the Bailey-Kirk Funeral Home in Princeton with Pastor C.T. Lilly officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton. The family will receive friends Monday, June 14, 2021 from 11:00 a.m. until service hour at the Bailey-Kirk Funeral Home in Princeton. To view a video tribute to Mrs. Laxton, or share condolences with the family, please visit www.bailey-kirk.com.