Emma Jean Witherspoon Dixon, age 71 of Dulatown Heights, Lenoir passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2020 at Frye Regional Hospital in Hickory, NC. She was born December 8, 1948 in Caldwell County to the late Roscoe and Perditha Ferguson Witherspoon.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by two brothers; Billy Wayne Witherspoon and Vernon Witherspoon; one sister Georgia Jean Witherspoon and nephew, Trey Witherspoon.
Mrs. Witherspoon was retired from Bernhardt Furniture in Lenoir, was a faithful and devoted member of Unity of Faith Church of God where she served as a Deaconess, Choir Director and loved praising the Lord in song and praise.
She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She enjoyed cooking, traveling, gardening, and visiting the sick. She was a true inspiration to the elderly and young people.
Those left to cherish her memory include her husband of 49 years of the home, Arthur Dixon Jr.; one daughter, Kim Dixon Hammond and husband Jason of Atlanta, GA; one son, McKinley Dixon of Lenoir; two grandchildren, Isaac Dixon and John-John Hammond; three sisters, Evangelist Betty Witherspoon Lipford and husband Rev. Billy Joe Lipford, Evangelist Avalee Witherspoon Carlton and husband Rev. Ervin Carlton and Sharon Witherspoon McKinney and husband Bobby McKinney; two brothers, Paul Witherspoon and wife Judy Hood Witherspoon and Virgil Witherspoon and wife Teresa Wells Witherspoon; one uncle, James “Duck” Witherspoon and wife Evangelist Carolyn Corpening Witherspoon; one aunt, Virginia Witherspoon Gerald; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, a special sister-in-law, Teresa Dixon Johnson, The Dixon in-laws, friends and her Unity of Faith Church family.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at 2:00PM at The Life Center Mennonite Brethren Church, 1881 Valway Road, NW, Lenoir, NC-28645 with Reverend Robert Hayes officiating and Reverend Eddie Johnson III giving the eulogy. The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 2:00Pm prior to the service and other times at the home. Burial will follow the service at Dulatown Cemtery.
Source Citation: Evans Funeral Service
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by two brothers; Billy Wayne Witherspoon and Vernon Witherspoon; one sister Georgia Jean Witherspoon and nephew, Trey Witherspoon.
Mrs. Witherspoon was retired from Bernhardt Furniture in Lenoir, was a faithful and devoted member of Unity of Faith Church of God where she served as a Deaconess, Choir Director and loved praising the Lord in song and praise.
She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She enjoyed cooking, traveling, gardening, and visiting the sick. She was a true inspiration to the elderly and young people.
Those left to cherish her memory include her husband of 49 years of the home, Arthur Dixon Jr.; one daughter, Kim Dixon Hammond and husband Jason of Atlanta, GA; one son, McKinley Dixon of Lenoir; two grandchildren, Isaac Dixon and John-John Hammond; three sisters, Evangelist Betty Witherspoon Lipford and husband Rev. Billy Joe Lipford, Evangelist Avalee Witherspoon Carlton and husband Rev. Ervin Carlton and Sharon Witherspoon McKinney and husband Bobby McKinney; two brothers, Paul Witherspoon and wife Judy Hood Witherspoon and Virgil Witherspoon and wife Teresa Wells Witherspoon; one uncle, James “Duck” Witherspoon and wife Evangelist Carolyn Corpening Witherspoon; one aunt, Virginia Witherspoon Gerald; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, a special sister-in-law, Teresa Dixon Johnson, The Dixon in-laws, friends and her Unity of Faith Church family.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at 2:00PM at The Life Center Mennonite Brethren Church, 1881 Valway Road, NW, Lenoir, NC-28645 with Reverend Robert Hayes officiating and Reverend Eddie Johnson III giving the eulogy. The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 2:00Pm prior to the service and other times at the home. Burial will follow the service at Dulatown Cemtery.
Source Citation: Evans Funeral Service
Emma Jean Witherspoon Dixon, age 71 of Dulatown Heights, Lenoir passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2020 at Frye Regional Hospital in Hickory, NC. She was born December 8, 1948 in Caldwell County to the late Roscoe and Perditha Ferguson Witherspoon.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by two brothers; Billy Wayne Witherspoon and Vernon Witherspoon; one sister Georgia Jean Witherspoon and nephew, Trey Witherspoon.
Mrs. Witherspoon was retired from Bernhardt Furniture in Lenoir, was a faithful and devoted member of Unity of Faith Church of God where she served as a Deaconess, Choir Director and loved praising the Lord in song and praise.
She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She enjoyed cooking, traveling, gardening, and visiting the sick. She was a true inspiration to the elderly and young people.
Those left to cherish her memory include her husband of 49 years of the home, Arthur Dixon Jr.; one daughter, Kim Dixon Hammond and husband Jason of Atlanta, GA; one son, McKinley Dixon of Lenoir; two grandchildren, Isaac Dixon and John-John Hammond; three sisters, Evangelist Betty Witherspoon Lipford and husband Rev. Billy Joe Lipford, Evangelist Avalee Witherspoon Carlton and husband Rev. Ervin Carlton and Sharon Witherspoon McKinney and husband Bobby McKinney; two brothers, Paul Witherspoon and wife Judy Hood Witherspoon and Virgil Witherspoon and wife Teresa Wells Witherspoon; one uncle, James “Duck” Witherspoon and wife Evangelist Carolyn Corpening Witherspoon; one aunt, Virginia Witherspoon Gerald; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, a special sister-in-law, Teresa Dixon Johnson, The Dixon in-laws, friends and her Unity of Faith Church family.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at 2:00PM at The Life Center Mennonite Brethren Church, 1881 Valway Road, NW, Lenoir, NC-28645 with Reverend Robert Hayes officiating and Reverend Eddie Johnson III giving the eulogy. The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 2:00Pm prior to the service and other times at the home. Burial will follow the service at Dulatown Cemtery.
Source Citation: Evans Funeral Service
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by two brothers; Billy Wayne Witherspoon and Vernon Witherspoon; one sister Georgia Jean Witherspoon and nephew, Trey Witherspoon.
Mrs. Witherspoon was retired from Bernhardt Furniture in Lenoir, was a faithful and devoted member of Unity of Faith Church of God where she served as a Deaconess, Choir Director and loved praising the Lord in song and praise.
She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She enjoyed cooking, traveling, gardening, and visiting the sick. She was a true inspiration to the elderly and young people.
Those left to cherish her memory include her husband of 49 years of the home, Arthur Dixon Jr.; one daughter, Kim Dixon Hammond and husband Jason of Atlanta, GA; one son, McKinley Dixon of Lenoir; two grandchildren, Isaac Dixon and John-John Hammond; three sisters, Evangelist Betty Witherspoon Lipford and husband Rev. Billy Joe Lipford, Evangelist Avalee Witherspoon Carlton and husband Rev. Ervin Carlton and Sharon Witherspoon McKinney and husband Bobby McKinney; two brothers, Paul Witherspoon and wife Judy Hood Witherspoon and Virgil Witherspoon and wife Teresa Wells Witherspoon; one uncle, James “Duck” Witherspoon and wife Evangelist Carolyn Corpening Witherspoon; one aunt, Virginia Witherspoon Gerald; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, a special sister-in-law, Teresa Dixon Johnson, The Dixon in-laws, friends and her Unity of Faith Church family.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at 2:00PM at The Life Center Mennonite Brethren Church, 1881 Valway Road, NW, Lenoir, NC-28645 with Reverend Robert Hayes officiating and Reverend Eddie Johnson III giving the eulogy. The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 2:00Pm prior to the service and other times at the home. Burial will follow the service at Dulatown Cemtery.
Source Citation: Evans Funeral Service
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