Fred Dixon

DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

NAME: FRED B. DIXON - Fred B. Dixon, age 90, resident of 1826 Shelby Rd., died August 26, 2012 at his home. He was born in Gaston Co., NC, son of the late Bunn and Lena Randall Dixon. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife Rose Smith Dixon, 1 brother and 2 sisters. He was retired from Bennett Brick and Tile and was a master craftsman, a member of Family Worship Center in Kings Mountain and former member of the Bethware Progressive Club and loved deep sea fishing. He also was an army veteran of WW II serving in the European Theater receiving 3 Bronze Service Stars , A Good Conduct Medal and the WW II Victory Medal. Mr. Dixon did not have any children of his own but he knew how to be a special friend to a little boy named Avery who grew into a wonderful young man and was also Mr. Dixon's caregiver. Avery had a special bond with Fred and was like a son to him. Mr. Dixon was a loving husband who never met a stranger and was loved by many and will be greatly missed. SURVIVORS:

Sister: Betty Lou Dixon, Matthews, NC

Step-Children, Step Grand Children, nieces and nephews

Caregivers and special friends: Avery Turbyfill and wife Autumn, Kings Mountain Stella Putnam, Kings Mountain, NC Josh Turbyfill, Kings Mountain Wayne Yarbro and wife JoAnn, Kings Mountain

FUNERAL SERVICE: Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel, Kings Mountain Thursday, August 30, 2012 11:00 A.M. Rev. Mark Shuler, officiating

VISITATION: 6:00-8:00 P.M., Wednesday, August 29, 2012 Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain

INTERMENT: Hollywood Cemetery, Gastonia, NC

MEMORIALS: Family Worship Center, P.O. Box 462, Kings Mountain, NC 28086

Kings Mountain Crisis Ministry, 208 N. Cleveland Ave., Kings Mountain, NC 28086 or to Life Enrichment Center, 222 Kings Mountain Blvd., Kings Mountain, NC 28086

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ARRANGEMENTS: HARRIS FUNERAL HOME, KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC