Obituary of Lt. Col. Paschal H. "Pat" Baxter

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BAXTER, PaschalLt. Col. Paschal H. "Pat" Baxter, 73, of Hendersonville, NC died Thursday 
morning, October 3, 2002 in Elizabeth House after a courageousbattle with cancer. He was born 
January 15, 1929 in Holly Hill, South Carolina. He attended the University of South Carolina 
where he played football. He served 22 years in the United States Air Force as a B-52 and C-141 
pilot and served his country in the Vietnam War. The men whoremembered him at Phu-Cat, Vietnam 
referred to him as "a friend to all Icons," always willing to lend a helping hand. After 
retiring as a Lt. Colonel, he received his degree at Auburn University and then spent several 
years in the teaching profession. In 1977, he and his wife, Virginia, moved to North Carolina 
where they formed many friendships. He was Town Manager at Seven Devils Resort near Boone and 
was a real estate agent for a while. He was active in the church community wherever he lived. He 
had served as a deacon while in Banner Elk and also served in the Sunday School program. Most 
recently, he had served in this community as a VIP with the Sheriff's department. He was awarded 
a Special Deputy Plaque as the Volunteer of the Year, the first to receive this plaque. Toward 
the end of his fight with cancer, he was heard asking himself, "What have I done for the 
Cause?" The answer is that his life was well lived and well spent in the name of many honorable 
pursuits serving one noble cause. Survivors include his wife, Virginia Abel Baxter of 
Hendersonville, NC; two daughters, Robin of Hendersonville and Denise Baxter-Yoder and her 
husband, Charles, of Lincolnton, NC; two brothers, Harry Morgan Baxter of Atlanta, Ga. and Maxcy 
Baxter and his wife, Joyce, of Walterboro, SC; and one sister, Anne Baxter Hudson and her 
husband, Jack, of Dallas, Texas. A funeral service will be held at 3:30 PM Sunday, October 6, 
2002 in the Chapel of Forest Lawn Memorial Park with the Rev. Skip Fendley of Hendersonville 
First Baptist Church officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. 
Burial will follow at Forest Lawn with military graveside rites conducted by the US Air Force 
and Hedrick-Rhodes VFW Post 5206. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Four Seasons 
Hospice at PO Box 2395, Hendersonville, NC; 28793. SHULER FUNERAL SERVICES is in charge of the 
arrangements.(Published Oct 4, 2002 The Post and Courier)

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