Henry
Henry Foy Thaxton
d. June 18, 2015
Henry Foy Thaxton, D.D.S., of Lynchburg, died Thursday, June 18, 2015.
Dr. Thaxton was born in Lynchburg, Virginia, May 16, 1923, the son of the late Joseph Jeffreys Thaxton and Carrie Theresa Foy Thaxton. He was a lifelong member of Court Street United Methodist Church.
He was educated in Lynchburg Public Schools; Hampden-Sydney College, Hampden-Sydney, Va; Beloit College, Beloit, Wis.; Lynchburg College, Lynchburg Va.; and the Medical College of Virginia, School of Dentistry, Richmond, Va. He practiced dentistry in the city of Lynchburg for 49 years.
He is survived by two daughters, Suzanne Thaxton Stultz, Margaret Thaxton Berkey, and her husband, Breck of Charlotte, N.C.; four grandchildren, Benjamin Joseph Berkey, of Houston, Texas, Megan Sheppard Berkey, of Charlotte, N.C., Yecenia Nicole Barajas and Nayeli Analise Briones of Forest, Va.; his significant other, Jacqueline Collins; and his step-children, Nicole Rodriguez and Tiffany Rodriguez of Forest, Va.; a brother, Dr. Charles E. Thaxton, and his wife, Anne of Lynchburg, Va.; and a number of nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his former wife, Margaret J. Thaxton; a brother, Joseph J. Thaxton, Jr.; and a sister, Mary Theresa Thaxton Lee.
He was a past President and life member of the Lynchburg Dental Society, a life member of the Piedmont Dental Society, and the American Dental Association. He served on the Board of Directors, and was a past Vice President of the Lynchburg Junior Chamber of Commerce. He was also a member of the Lynchburg Host Lions Club, maintaining a perfect attendance record for forty years. He served as a member of the Board of Directors of Fort Hill Memorial Park Inc, the Lynchburg Chapter of the American Cancer Society, the Virginia Chapter of the American Cancer Society, and the Virginia Mental Health Association.
He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the Pacific Theater of War, 5th Air Force, 90th Bomb Group, the “Jolly Rogers” flying B-24 Liberator Bombers. He received battle ribbons with stars for the battle of New Guinia, the battle of the Phillipines, the battle of Okinawa, and the battle of Japan. At the end of the war, he served in the Army of Occupation of Japan until his discharge.
He was a man of many talents. He excelled in woodworking and enjoyed all aspects of his many hobbies. His love of flying continued throughout his life, and at the age of 70 in 1993, he built a two-person helicopter and learned to fly it, becoming the oldest person in the United States at that time to receive a helicopter license.
A celebration of Henry’s life will be held 3 pm, Saturday, June 27, 2015 in the chapel of Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg, with Rev. Dr. Michael Fitzgerald officiating. The family will receive friends following the service.
Memorial contributions may be sent to American Heart Association, 4217 Park Place Court, Glen Allen, VA, 23060; or the charity of your choice.
Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
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Dr. Thaxton was born in Lynchburg, Virginia, May 16, 1923, the son of the late Joseph Jeffreys Thaxton and Carrie Theresa Foy Thaxton. He was a lifelong member of Court Street United Methodist Church.
He was educated in Lynchburg Public Schools; Hampden-Sydney College, Hampden-Sydney, Va; Beloit College, Beloit, Wis.; Lynchburg College, Lynchburg Va.; and the Medical College of Virginia, School of Dentistry, Richmond, Va. He practiced dentistry in the city of Lynchburg for 49 years.
He is survived by two daughters, Suzanne Thaxton Stultz, Margaret Thaxton Berkey, and her husband, Breck of Charlotte, N.C.; four grandchildren, Benjamin Joseph Berkey, of Houston, Texas, Megan Sheppard Berkey, of Charlotte, N.C., Yecenia Nicole Barajas and Nayeli Analise Briones of Forest, Va.; his significant other, Jacqueline Collins; and his step-children, Nicole Rodriguez and Tiffany Rodriguez of Forest, Va.; a brother, Dr. Charles E. Thaxton, and his wife, Anne of Lynchburg, Va.; and a number of nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his former wife, Margaret J. Thaxton; a brother, Joseph J. Thaxton, Jr.; and a sister, Mary Theresa Thaxton Lee.
He was a past President and life member of the Lynchburg Dental Society, a life member of the Piedmont Dental Society, and the American Dental Association. He served on the Board of Directors, and was a past Vice President of the Lynchburg Junior Chamber of Commerce. He was also a member of the Lynchburg Host Lions Club, maintaining a perfect attendance record for forty years. He served as a member of the Board of Directors of Fort Hill Memorial Park Inc, the Lynchburg Chapter of the American Cancer Society, the Virginia Chapter of the American Cancer Society, and the Virginia Mental Health Association.
He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the Pacific Theater of War, 5th Air Force, 90th Bomb Group, the “Jolly Rogers” flying B-24 Liberator Bombers. He received battle ribbons with stars for the battle of New Guinia, the battle of the Phillipines, the battle of Okinawa, and the battle of Japan. At the end of the war, he served in the Army of Occupation of Japan until his discharge.
He was a man of many talents. He excelled in woodworking and enjoyed all aspects of his many hobbies. His love of flying continued throughout his life, and at the age of 70 in 1993, he built a two-person helicopter and learned to fly it, becoming the oldest person in the United States at that time to receive a helicopter license.
A celebration of Henry’s life will be held 3 pm, Saturday, June 27, 2015 in the chapel of Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg, with Rev. Dr. Michael Fitzgerald officiating. The family will receive friends following the service.
Memorial contributions may be sent to American Heart Association, 4217 Park Place Court, Glen Allen, VA, 23060; or the charity of your choice.
Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
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