Birth Date: 11/16/1933
Deceased Date: 11/24/2020
Cecil Sherwood Dixon, age 87 died Tuesday evening at Barbour Court Hospice Unit. Born November 16, 1933 in Johnston County, he was the youngest of eight children to the late Luther (Luke) Dixon and Ella Starling Dixon. He was the widower of his beloved wife of 34 years, Etholea Sutton Dixon. He never remarried often stating that he would never find anyone like her. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Bud, Rudolph, Leon, Billy and sisters, Stella Cavanaugh, Hazel Fulford, Mitchell Henry; nieces, Linda Capps, Hilda Futch, and Kay Collier; and nephews, James Dixon, Morris Dixon, Jim Dixon, Danny Collier, Richard Collier, and Jimmy Collier.
Surviving is daughter, Teresa Dixon Pate and husband Doug, son Greg Dixon and wife Lori, grandchildren Zachary Pate fiancée Sarah McGee, Brittany Pate Williams husband Spencer, Ashley Sharpe Leathers husband Zach, Amanda Sharpe Keith husband Shawn, Alison Sharpe Creech husband Jordan and great-grandchildren Emerson Creech, Grayson Leathers, Izabelle Keith, Emmalynn Keith, Autumn Keith, Lillian Keith.
Mr Cecil was a very respected, loved and cared for Christian man who greatly enjoyed helping his son Greg at his shop, socializing all the while. Pop loved his church family dearly where he continued to wear a suit and tie and attended as much as he could even during his illness. G-Pop served as deacon in his church and served in any way needed. Pa (Potty) grew up on a farm outside of Pine Level and loved the outdoors, fishing, chopping wood, etc. ,as he was a farmer at heart. Daddy loved to ride around commenting on how beautiful each field of corn, beans, etc was. He never met a stranger and could strike a conversation up with anyone he met. Daddio spoke of everyone’s good qualities. He was a hard worker still chopping grass in his garden and in his yard, keeping it neat and tidy. Daddy was proud of his work with Coca-Cola Bottling Company, Pepsi Bottling Company and Mountain Dew Warehouse. All of his supervisors and co-workers respected, trusted and loved him. Most of all, he loved his family including his nieces, nephews, and cousins. Cecil is a Christian, loves his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, and was a witness for his Lord.
He is now with his beloved Savior in Heaven and his sweet Etholea (Lucy). He wants you to join him one day! As Daddyhas done on many occasions, he told others about Jesus, and he would say “I love you and I always have, just wanted you to know that!”
Flowers are appreciated or memorial contributions may be sent to the NC Baptist Children’s Home. Online condolences may be sent to the family at parrishfh.com
