Born November 27, 1951 in Cumberland County, he was a son of Margaret Lockhart Lockner of Hickory and the late Conrad Herman Laxton.  He was employed by Century Furniture in Hickory and served in the US Army during Vietnam where he received a purple heart.

In addition to his father he was preceded by a daughter, Teresa Gail Laxton.

In addition to his mother he is survived by his wife, Jackie Walker Laxton; two-step sons, Alex Trumble of Casar and Seth Trumble of Connelly Springs; step daughter, Amber Trumble of Morganton; grandmother, Edna Jones of Hickory, brother, Gary Laxton and wife, Paula of Granite Falls; four sisters, Janice Miller of Lenoir, Ann Clark and husband, Carroll of West Jefferson, Linda Jett and husband, Chris Rummage of Newton and Rebecca Welch and husband, Kenn of Atlanta, GA; and two step grandchildren, Trevor and Pheobe.

Visitation: 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM, Wednesday at Olive Grove Baptist Church

Funeral Service: 11:30 AM, Wednesday at Olive Grove Baptist Church

Officiating: Rev. Terrill Crump

Burial: Olive Grove Baptist Church Cemetery

Memorials may be made to any Veterans Association.

A guest register is available at www.stameyfuneralhome.com

Stamey Funeral Home is serving the Laxton family.