Robert Lee Dixon, 87, of Alum Creek, WV went home to be with Our Lord on Monday, May 25, 2015 at Valley Center Nursing Facility after a long illness. He was born August, 20, 1927 in Charleston, WV but grew up near Strange Creek, WV before returning to Charleston in 1952.
Robert (Bob) attended Independent Missionary Baptist Church in Alum Creek and before that he was an active member at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in Elkview. He enjoyed being with his family, reading his Bible and listening to the radio, taking long walks, gardening and always helping others.
He served in the US Army as a medic (1945-1947). After his service in the military he went for training as an electronic technician. He worked as a technician for 45 years at Mountain Electronics/Midwest Corp., RCA, GE and Strickland TV. He was co-owner of The Service Company. He was honored for his expertise in this field of electronics.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John Blair and Emma Johnson Dixon; brothers, Charles and James Dixon; sisters, Edna Dixon, Virginia Fields and Avalene Brown.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Wilda Conner Dixon of Alum Creek, WV; four children, Sharon Hylton (Mark) of Mineral Wells, WV, Mark Dixon of St. Albans, WV, Cynthia Dixon of Cross Lanes, WV, and Teresa Good (John) of Kenna, WV; six grandchildren, Nathaniel Good, Audrey Hylton, Matthew Good, Matthew Hylton, Sarah Dixon and Heather Dixon; two brothers, William Dixon of Warren, OH and Foster G. Dixon of Strange Creek, WV; one sister, Sue Casey of Morrison, TN.
Service will be 11:00 am Friday, May 29, 2015 at Alum Creek Independent Missionary Baptist Church with Pastor Frank Chapman officiating. Burial will follow in Johnson Family Cemetery, Braxton County. Friends will gather from 6 to 8 pm Thursday at the church.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Parkinson’s Disease Foundation, 1359 Broadway, Suite 1509, New York, New York 10018 or the Alum Creek Independent Missionary Baptist Church, PO Box 65, Alum Creek, WV 25003.
Aunt Wilda, Sharon, Mark, Cindy, & Theresa,
Our love and prayers go out to all of you. Uncle Bob was a great person, and we all loved coming and staying at your house.
I’m sorry I cannot be there with all of you at this time but you are in my heart.
Love, Jenny Ann
Jenny Ann,
Thank you so much. Love to all of you.
To all the Dixon Family whom I love so very much….I send my forever love to all of you along with Amber.
The Dixon Family memories of love, growing up, sharing family times, going to family picnics, and talking with Mother Wilda until 4:00 am in the morning, sharing times with Sharon, Cindy, Teresa and Mark, are times of great happiness and joy in my life. I shed tears now but joy when we all see him waiting for all of us at the gates of Heaven. I have had Mother Wilda on my mind over the past year, I surely miss our times together and my heart hurts for each of you all. I will be there with you on Thursday evening and Friday, or anytime you need me.
Need more information 304-380-5511. I will help you in whatever you want me to do…always Karen.
Remembering the great times we had as boys growing up on adjoining farms in Braxton County. Our hearts go out to Bob’s family. He was a quiet and gentle man.
Herald & Patsy Baughman
Winston Salem, NC