Edward Thaxton (1952 – 2025)

Edward Thaxton, 72, of Adolphus, Ky., passed away Thursday, May 15, 2025 at his residence.  The Portland, Tenn., native was a son of the late James Leonard Thaxton and Tommie Mae Grace Thaxton Frye and husband of the late Bonnie Lou Griffin Thaxton.

He is survived by two daughters: Renee Stinson, Adolphus; Daphne A. Slunaker, Cottontown, Tenn; eight grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by one son, James Edward Shoulders; one brother, James David Thaxton and two sisters: Debra Ann Carter and Patricia Kay Beach.

Funeral service was 11 A.M. Monday at Faith Assembly Pentecostal Church with Bro. Steven Troutt officiating and burial in Grove Ridge Cemetery in Kings Mountain, Ky. Goad Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.