BILLIE (BILL) THOMAS BUXTON

Billie (Bill) Thomas Buxton, age 96, of Meadows of Dan, Virginia, passed away September 3, 2019, in St. Cloud, Florida.

Bill was born June 18, 1923, in Fort Dodge, Iowa, and was the son of the late Thomas Vernon and Evelyn Cordelia (Crouse) Buxton. He was predeceased in death by his wife, Marlene A, Buxton, his brother, John Vernon Buxton, who was killed in WW II over the skies of Germany in 1944; a daughter, Billie Beth (Buxton) Kramer; and a grandson, Russell Eric Crump.

Bill is survived by his two daughters, Donna Tilley and Linda Tweedie (Lewis) of St. Cloud, Florida, stepdaughter, Elaine Little of Meadows of Dan, Virginia, and stepson, Lou Baranello (Jill) of Portland, Oregon; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 am in the Meadows of Dan Baptist Church Cemetery in Meadows of Dan, Virginia, on September 11, 2019, officiated by Pastor Shawn Carter. His body will be interred alongside his wife of 47 years, Marlene Buxton, in the Meadows of Dan Baptist Church Cemetery, at which time a Patrick County Veteran Memorial Honor Guard will present the American Flag to the family in his honor as a Veteran.

Arrangements were made by Moody Funeral Services, Stuart, Virginia. Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.moodyfuneral services.com. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Parkinson’s Foundation.