Earl Thaxton, 87, of Sissonville, passed away at home on April 20, 2015. Mr. Thaxton was a life-long resident of Sissonville. He started out working in the coal industry but retired as a bus driver for Kanawha County Schools after 30 years of service. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary; daughter, Dixie Krichbaum; five brothers; and one sister. Surviving are his loving children, Nadine Gandy and husband, Leonard of Sissonville, Honey Cox of Sissonville, Darlena Wheatcraft and husband, Bob of Lenoir, NC, Sonny Thaxton of Charleston and Rocky Thaxton and wife, Jeannie of La Porte, TX; brothers, Garland Thaxton and Owen Thaxton, both of Sissonville; sister, Eunice Burdette of Sissonville; 13 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and 8 great-great-grandchildren. Also surviving is a good friend and helper for our Dad in need is Sharon Spurlock. Funeral service will be 11:00 AM Friday, April 24, 2015 at Cunningham-Parker-Johnson Funeral Home with Pastor Jerry Bonnett officiating. Entombment will follow at Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes. Visitation will be from 5 - 7 PM Thursday also at the funeral home.