Stephens City, Virginia
1931 - 2002
Earl Roy Dixon, Sr., age 71, of Stephens City, Virginia, died Wednesday, November 6, 2002, at his home.
Mr. Dixon was born on May 30, 1931, in Sevierville, Tennessee, the son of the late Roy Lee and Lillian Walley Dixon. Mr. Dixon was an Entrepreneur; he once owned Hillbilly Heaven Restaurant & Night Club, Dixon’s Auto Sales, Dixon’s Pizza King and Belvoir Realty, all in Fairfax, Virginia. He was a member of Groveton Baptist Church and Church of God in Alexandria, Virginia. Mr. Dixon was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Alexandria, Virginia. He was a veteran of the Korean War, having served in the United States Army as a Master Sergeant, retiring with 30 years of service. He was awarded the Purple Heart.
His wife, Mary Ruth Dixon, whom he married on June 26, 1954, in Atlanta, Georgia, preceded him in death on December 1, 1998.
Surviving is a son, Earl Roy Dixon, Jr., of Stephens City, Virginia; two daughters, Donna Dixon Aykroyd of Los Angeles, California and Sherrie Bull of Bogota, Columbia; eight grandchildren; two sisters, Betty June Gillette of Gatlinburg, Tennessee and Ruth Pack of Nashville, Tennessee; and a brother, Fred Dixon of Sevierville, Tennessee.
A funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 A.M. on Monday at Christ Episcopal Church with the Reverend Paul Campbell and Reverend Douglas McCaleb officiating. Interment will follow at Mount Hebron Cemetery.
The family will receive friends on Sunday evening at Omps Funeral Home, Amherst Chapel from 7:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, Northern Virginia Chapter, 10201 Lee Highway, Suite 210, Fairfax, Virginia 22030.
I remember sitting in his home and he had pictures of his daughter all over the walls and I also reme.ber getting tanked at his bar
Jim
December 03, 2024 | Friend
I used to live in Woodbridge 40 years ago and remember Hillbilly Heaven. Just listened to interview on Bullseye with Dan and it prompted memories.
RIP you were loved by community.
Debora Mccallum
August 12, 2024 | Lanham, MD | Acquaintance
Earl and his wife Mary Ruth , where great people. I was a kid when my dad first met Earl. I’ve known the Dixon family for over 57 years. Donna was 2 years older than me. Sherri was 3 years younger. But Mary Ruth Dixon was a beautiful person inside and out. Earl and Mary Ruth where close friends with my parents Roy Wayne and Alice Wayne. Will miss them. My mother really missed Mary Ruth. My mother is 90 now. Greatly loved family.
BinJamin Wayne
August 21, 2023 | Annandale, VA | Friend
My friend and I went to his house and he wanted to know if we could help him with his pool. All he did was talk about his daughter and showed us all the pics in a shrinetype room of his daughter and tell us chevy chase was as tall as the door. Then we went to Hilbilly heaven and had some drinks. Wow time flys. How are you Dan and Donna?
Jim
February 17, 2021 | Acquaintance
May mr Earl and mrs Mary Ruth have peace of the lord in heaventhey earn their wings gone too soon far away but neve for got amen
Barbara Tajaros
January 16, 2020 | Leesburg, FL | Friend
Rest in heaven mr Earl with love of your life wife mother of 3 lovely children Mary Ruth our time together in church your pretty home and nite club glad i was able to help out at the club wen close and help your freind and mind your caregiver mr joe wen that day came for you Mary Ruth the book of life of pearly gates read well done gone but never for got you always said take trip Beverly Hills la and you love the beach I went to sander Monica love Iit and Canada you right farms pretty just...
Barbara Tajaros
January 16, 2020 | Leesburg, FL | Friend
I met Earl in the 80s at Hillbilly Heaven when some of my family played there jo. He was a great guy. Really enjoyed talking to him and hearing his stories.
Jo Dierkes
November 18, 2019 | Powhatan, VA | Acquaintance
He was a good man, I was the baby of 4 so I didnt remember. Much, but that picture at Earls home is stuck in my head. Plus I was always told about Donna Dixon. I watched her show. We had the. Same name Donna.
Donna VanNostrand. Coy
January 14, 2017 | Culpeper, VA | Acquaintance