Elizabeth Clay Norman Thaxton

Elizabeth Clay Norman Thaxton went to be with her Lord, Monday, November 9, 2026. She was born in Halifax County on December 13, 1928 to the late Warner Winfield Norman and the late Lena Rye Norman. She was married to the late Thomas Jefferson Thaxton, Sr. for almost 51 years.

Elizabeth worked as a receptionist and dental assistant to Dr. Mac Lacy, Sr. and Jr. until their retirement. She worked as a sitter and caretaker for several years. Caring for those around her was her calling. There wasn’t anything she wouldn’t do for family and friends. Her other passion was taking care of her yard, she enjoyed cutting the grass with a push mower well into her 80s!

Elizabeth is survived by one daughter, Libby Vaughan (Jimmy) and one son, Thomas J. Thaxton, Jr. (Norma); six grandchildren, seven great grandchildren; five great-great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by one daughter, Deborah Covington; son-in-law, Thomas K Covington, Jr.; five sisters Gladys Cavanaugh, Virginia Patterson, Sarah Gibson, Mary L. Satterfield and Nancy Henderson; four brothers, W.W. Norman, Jr., A.G. Norman, Walter Norman and Bruce Norman.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, November 14, 2026 at 2:00 P.M. at First Baptist Church of South Boston with the Rev. Bill Boelte officiating.

The family will receive friends on Saturday, one hour prior to the service at the church.

For memorials, please consider First Baptist Church of South Boston, 815 North Main Street, South Boston, VA 24592.

Online condolences may be directed to www.powellfuneralinc.com.

Arrangements entrusted to Powell Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 1603 Wilborn Ave., South Boston, VA 24592.