Lora Loretta McDaniel Paxton

CONCORD - Mrs. Lora Loretta McDaniel Paxton, 84, of Concord, passed away on Sunday, July 4, 2010, at her home. Born on Dec. 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 to 8 p.m. A Celebration of Life service will be held at Maranatha Worship Center on Thursday, July 8, 2010, at 11 a.m., with the Rev. Marvin A. Goodnight Jr. and the 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 preceded 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; and 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 more than 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 St. SW, Concord, NC 28027, or Hospice and Palliative Care of Cabarrus County, 5003 Hospice Lane, Kannapolis, N.C. Hartsell Funeral Home, Concord, is serving the Paxton family. Online condolences may be made at www.hartsellfh.com.