[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 218 (Monday, December 21, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1193]
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                         HONORING JUDITH PAXTON

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                        HON. H. MORGAN GRIFFITH

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, December 21, 2020

  Mr. GRIFFITH. Madam Speaker, I offer these remarks in honor of Judith 
Junkin Brown Paxton of Salem, Virginia, who passed away on December 7, 
2020 at the age of 90. She was a pillar of the Salem community who 
served her fellow citizens as a volunteer and good neighbor.
  Judy Brown was born on September 9, 1930 in Roanoke, Virginia, to 
Elijah Brazelton Brown and Martha Judith Junkin Brown. She graduated 
from Andrew Lewis High School in 1948.
  Her family, church, and community were the objects of her activity 
and energy. As a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, she sang in the 
choir for 70 years, directed the children's choir, served on the 
Vestry, read to the children at St. Anne's Day School, and performed 
numerous other services for the congregation. She also volunteered at 
the office for the Episcopal Diocese of Southwest Virginia. Her 
compassion and faith inspired her work as a coordinator for the St. 
Paul's volunteers who serve lunches for the Roanoke Area Ministries.
  As her friends and neighbors, the people of Salem enjoyed Judy's 
goodwill and hospitality. She cooked chili for the crews of the Street 
Department as they cleared snow, organized decorating of lampposts for 
Christmas, and put up flags for Independence Day. From progressive 
dinners to bridge games, the activities of Salem were brightened by 
Judy's friendliness and generosity.
  Judy was married to the late William Joseph Paxton Jr., who served as 
Salem's City Manager. She is survived by sons W. David Paxton and his 
wife Vicki of Roanoke, Joseph Paxton and his wife Annette of Broadway, 
Virginia, and James Paxton and his wife Hilda of Salem; daughter Martha 
Paxton Nowlin and her husband Melvin of Big Island, Virginia; brother 
William O'Brien and his wife Ellie of Kitty Hawk, North Carolina; and 
sister-in-law June Newman Paxton of Roanoke. She is also survived by 
ten grandchildren and their spouses Corey (Danielle) Paxton, Traci 
(Matt) Rowe, Jessica (Scott) Mackaro, Katie (Marc) Palmieri, Jennifer 
Paxton, Sara (Greg) Hall, William (Brittany) Paxton, Theresa (Michael) 
Peregoff, Kimberly (Lacy) Burnette, and Robert (Courtney) Paxton, as 
well as ten great-grandchildren, Hannah, Shiloah, Norah, Paige Judith, 
Tyler, Victoria, Evelyn, Ava, Anna Grace, and Joey.

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