Noah “Butch” Vernon Paxton, 61, of Circleville died April 14, 2009. He was born July 30, 1947 in Pickaway County, the son of Herman and Mary Hettinger and Noah Paxton. Noah retired from Deer Creek Resort after 22 years. He was a member of River of Life Church. He was preceded in death by his parents and his beloved wife, Grace Ann Paxton. Noah is survived by his son, Edward Paxton; brothers, William Hettinger of Circleville, Robert (Dolly) Hettinger of Lancaster and Dwayne Hettinger of Columbus; sisters, Jane (Dave) Pennington, Diane Davis and Brenda (Loren) Payne all of Circleville; nephews, William Davis and James Miller of Circleville; nieces, Crystal Davis, Danielle Cook, Tracy (Jay) Adams and Taylor Payne all of Circleville; special nieces, Shelby and Abby Black; great nephews and nieces, Devon and Kayleigh Adams, Waylon, Whitley and Lindsey Davis, Kerrigan Reno, Brennan Ford and Owen Diehl; special friend, Carol Jones and friends, Elizabeth and James Appel. Graveside service will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday April 17, 2009 at Franklin Hills Memory Garden with Rev. Charles Sims and Pastor Donald Combs officiating. Friends may call from 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the Wellman Funeral Home, Circleville.