David Dixon, 85, of Hertford, NC went to be with our Lord, Monday, October 24, 2016 at his residence. Mr. Dixon was born in Pike County, OH and grew up in Kentucky but has lived in the Chapanoke community of Perquimans County, NC since 1981. He attended Evangelical Methodist Church of Elizabeth City and ministered with his music at numerous rest homes, nursing homes and churches in the area. He loved reading and studying the Bible especially the New Testament and the Apostle Paul’s inspired word which was taught and explained very well by Les Feldick.
He was an avid table tennis player, until developing shoulder problems at age 79, winning many first-place trophies here and in Ohio. He was a veteran, having served in the U.S Navy (1948-1952) and was stationed on the USS Leyte, Norfolk, VA. He retired from Defense Electronic Supply Center in Dayton, OH.
He was the husband of Laura Elliott Goudy-Dixon, of the residence and son of the late Hubert and Bertha Clay Dixon. Besides his wife, he is survived by two children: a daughter, Teresa Dixon Myers (Ray) of Marion, OH and a son, David Wayne Dixon (Julie) of Yatesville, GA; two step-sons, Joel Goudy, III of Colorado Springs, CO and Gerold Allen Goudy (Hannah) of Bonaire, GA; three grandchildren, Scott (Chelsea) and Ben (Krista) Myers of Marion, OH and Alicia Nicole Dixon Meuse (Louie) of Barnesville, GA; six great grandchildren; and good friends, John Hall, Louis Twiford and longtime childhood friend from KY, Buck Martin. He was predeceased by sisters, Annie Slagle, Mildred Martin and Ivy LeMaster; half-sisters, Hilda Clark and Edna Rice and Georgie Ramsay; and half-brothers, Earl Clark, Clifford Clark and Guy Clark.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, October 28, 2016 at Evangelical Methodist Church, FYF Worship Center officiated by Pastor C. D. White, Jr. Burial will be in West Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday evening from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. and at all other times at the residence at 686 Chapanoke Road, Hertford, NC. Memorial gifts may be made to the Evangelical Methodist Church Building Fund, 820 Old Okisko Road, Elizabeth City, NC 27909 or to Albemarle Hospice, PO Box 189, Elizabeth City, NC 27907-0189. Twiford Funeral Home, 405 E. Church Street, Elizabeth City, NC is assisting the Dixon family. Online memorial condolences may be sent to the family at www.TwifordFH.com.
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He was an avid table tennis player, until developing shoulder problems at age 79, winning many first-place trophies here and in Ohio. He was a veteran, having served in the U.S Navy (1948-1952) and was stationed on the USS Leyte, Norfolk, VA. He retired from Defense Electronic Supply Center in Dayton, OH.
He was the husband of Laura Elliott Goudy-Dixon, of the residence and son of the late Hubert and Bertha Clay Dixon. Besides his wife, he is survived by two children: a daughter, Teresa Dixon Myers (Ray) of Marion, OH and a son, David Wayne Dixon (Julie) of Yatesville, GA; two step-sons, Joel Goudy, III of Colorado Springs, CO and Gerold Allen Goudy (Hannah) of Bonaire, GA; three grandchildren, Scott (Chelsea) and Ben (Krista) Myers of Marion, OH and Alicia Nicole Dixon Meuse (Louie) of Barnesville, GA; six great grandchildren; and good friends, John Hall, Louis Twiford and longtime childhood friend from KY, Buck Martin. He was predeceased by sisters, Annie Slagle, Mildred Martin and Ivy LeMaster; half-sisters, Hilda Clark and Edna Rice and Georgie Ramsay; and half-brothers, Earl Clark, Clifford Clark and Guy Clark.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, October 28, 2016 at Evangelical Methodist Church, FYF Worship Center officiated by Pastor C. D. White, Jr. Burial will be in West Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday evening from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. and at all other times at the residence at 686 Chapanoke Road, Hertford, NC. Memorial gifts may be made to the Evangelical Methodist Church Building Fund, 820 Old Okisko Road, Elizabeth City, NC 27909 or to Albemarle Hospice, PO Box 189, Elizabeth City, NC 27907-0189. Twiford Funeral Home, 405 E. Church Street, Elizabeth City, NC is assisting the Dixon family. Online memorial condolences may be sent to the family at www.TwifordFH.com.
Source: www.TwifordFH.com
David Dixon, 85, of Hertford, NC went to be with our Lord, Monday, October 24, 2016 at his residence. Mr. Dixon was born in Pike County, OH and grew up in Kentucky but has lived in the Chapanoke community of Perquimans County, NC since 1981. He attended Evangelical Methodist Church of Elizabeth City and ministered with his music at numerous rest homes, nursing homes and churches in the area. He loved reading and studying the Bible especially the New Testament and the Apostle Paul’s inspired word which was taught and explained very well by Les Feldick.
He was an avid table tennis player, until developing shoulder problems at age 79, winning many first-place trophies here and in Ohio. He was a veteran, having served in the U.S Navy (1948-1952) and was stationed on the USS Leyte, Norfolk, VA. He retired from Defense Electronic Supply Center in Dayton, OH.
He was the husband of Laura Elliott Goudy-Dixon, of the residence and son of the late Hubert and Bertha Clay Dixon. Besides his wife, he is survived by two children: a daughter, Teresa Dixon Myers (Ray) of Marion, OH and a son, David Wayne Dixon (Julie) of Yatesville, GA; two step-sons, Joel Goudy, III of Colorado Springs, CO and Gerold Allen Goudy (Hannah) of Bonaire, GA; three grandchildren, Scott (Chelsea) and Ben (Krista) Myers of Marion, OH and Alicia Nicole Dixon Meuse (Louie) of Barnesville, GA; six great grandchildren; and good friends, John Hall, Louis Twiford and longtime childhood friend from KY, Buck Martin. He was predeceased by sisters, Annie Slagle, Mildred Martin and Ivy LeMaster; half-sisters, Hilda Clark and Edna Rice and Georgie Ramsay; and half-brothers, Earl Clark, Clifford Clark and Guy Clark.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, October 28, 2016 at Evangelical Methodist Church, FYF Worship Center officiated by Pastor C. D. White, Jr. Burial will be in West Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday evening from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. and at all other times at the residence at 686 Chapanoke Road, Hertford, NC. Memorial gifts may be made to the Evangelical Methodist Church Building Fund, 820 Old Okisko Road, Elizabeth City, NC 27909 or to Albemarle Hospice, PO Box 189, Elizabeth City, NC 27907-0189. Twiford Funeral Home, 405 E. Church Street, Elizabeth City, NC is assisting the Dixon family. Online memorial condolences may be sent to the family at www.TwifordFH.com.
Source: www.TwifordFH.com
He was an avid table tennis player, until developing shoulder problems at age 79, winning many first-place trophies here and in Ohio. He was a veteran, having served in the U.S Navy (1948-1952) and was stationed on the USS Leyte, Norfolk, VA. He retired from Defense Electronic Supply Center in Dayton, OH.
He was the husband of Laura Elliott Goudy-Dixon, of the residence and son of the late Hubert and Bertha Clay Dixon. Besides his wife, he is survived by two children: a daughter, Teresa Dixon Myers (Ray) of Marion, OH and a son, David Wayne Dixon (Julie) of Yatesville, GA; two step-sons, Joel Goudy, III of Colorado Springs, CO and Gerold Allen Goudy (Hannah) of Bonaire, GA; three grandchildren, Scott (Chelsea) and Ben (Krista) Myers of Marion, OH and Alicia Nicole Dixon Meuse (Louie) of Barnesville, GA; six great grandchildren; and good friends, John Hall, Louis Twiford and longtime childhood friend from KY, Buck Martin. He was predeceased by sisters, Annie Slagle, Mildred Martin and Ivy LeMaster; half-sisters, Hilda Clark and Edna Rice and Georgie Ramsay; and half-brothers, Earl Clark, Clifford Clark and Guy Clark.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, October 28, 2016 at Evangelical Methodist Church, FYF Worship Center officiated by Pastor C. D. White, Jr. Burial will be in West Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday evening from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. and at all other times at the residence at 686 Chapanoke Road, Hertford, NC. Memorial gifts may be made to the Evangelical Methodist Church Building Fund, 820 Old Okisko Road, Elizabeth City, NC 27909 or to Albemarle Hospice, PO Box 189, Elizabeth City, NC 27907-0189. Twiford Funeral Home, 405 E. Church Street, Elizabeth City, NC is assisting the Dixon family. Online memorial condolences may be sent to the family at www.TwifordFH.com.
Source: www.TwifordFH.com
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