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Michael Dixon Obituary
Michael Thomas Dixon, 64, of Fairview, passed away Sunday, June 12, 2011.
Mr. Dixon was born in Transylvania County and was a son of the late Vincent Joseph Dixon and Juanita Grace Runion Cathey.
He is survived by his wife, Margaret Rose Penland Dixon; two sons, Steven Michael Dixon and Jan Bryan Dixon of Fairview and a father-in-law, Bryan Penland of Asheville; one sister, Patricia Dixon Perkins and niece, Julie Karen Huscusson; great nieces, Brigitte Carter, Ceridwen Carter, Chloe Revis of Peachtree City, Georgia and two brother-in-laws, Mack Huscusson of Andrews, NC and Kenneth Penland and his wife, Faye and niece, Ashley Paige Penland of Wilmington, NC.
He was a Boy Scout and obtained the highest rank of Eagle Scout. He was drafted into the Army and served in the Vietnam War and received four medals and was honorably discharged. He was also a supervisor and personnel manager for over thirty years at Ice Service Food Stores.
The burial will take place at 2:00 PM, Thursday, June 30, 2011 at the Western North Carolina State Veterans Cemetery Chapel, 962 Old U.S. 70 W, Black Mountain, NC 28711.
A Funeral Service will be held at 5:00 pm, Thursday, June 30, 2011 at Woodfin Baptist Church with Reverend Barry Gouge officiating. The church is located at 55 Elkwood Ave., Asheville, NC 28804.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church from 4:00 to 5:00pm on Thursday.
Flowers will be accepted at the church on June 30th. Memorials may also be made out to the church.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
for Michael Dixon
Lucia Sandholzer
July 7, 2011
Rose, I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your husband and friend, Mike. My prayers are with you and the children. I have loved you your entire life and my love is still the same for you and your children. Please remember that. Again let the blood of Jesus cover you so you can keep going. My prayers will continue. love always, Aunt Lucia
KAREN FERNANDEZ
July 7, 2011
Rose, My God be with you in this sad time. I love you and Steven and Jan-Bryan.Mike was always very nice to me. I pray God will cover you with his HOLY SPIRIT AND YOU WILL FEEL NO PAIN ONLY GOD'S LOVE LOVE YOU, KAREN FERNANDEZ
Marlene Freeman
July 7, 2011
Rose, I am so sorry about Mike. We were all trying to go to the funeral Johnny and I.You know how much I love you. We were so close as teenagers and boy did we have fun. I miss you so. After Aaron passed I guess I have just never been the same but my heart is always with you and your boys. I do not know why God allows these things to happen to us but I trust him and do realize that he does allow these passing for a reason we will know soon. life goes by so fast now that it will not be long before we ourselves will be with OUR HEAVENLY FATHER. Just think Moma and Margaret, Aaron, Daddy , Elaine and now Mike are walking those streets of gold. I love you and your boys with all my heart. love Marlene Freeman
brenda mango
July 1, 2011
I am so sorry to hear of Mike's passing. I was a first cousin. My Dad (Al) and Mike's Dad (Vincent) were brothers. My heart goes out to all the family for such a great loss. May God bless and comfort all in a very special way.
Guy Pruett
June 29, 2011
To the family of Mike Dixon: I was shocked and saddened when I went to work and learned of Mike's passsing. We usually went in about the same time and always talked and joked and became good friends. I miss seeing him everyday. He was a "dandy."
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
June 28, 2011
Dear Rose, I was very saddened to hear of your loss. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. I told my son, David, and he sends his condolences especially to Jan, since they knew each other from school. I hope to be able to see you soon. Sincerely, Marie Davis Roberson
Robin Cherkas
June 27, 2011
Rose, I am so saddened to hear of Mike's passing. Please know that you and the whole family will be in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
SHARON TALBERT
June 27, 2011
To Rose,Steven and Jan,
There are no words to express the pain I know you all are feeling. Mike filled so many rolls, Father,Friend,Husband and many more so just to say he will be missed is I am sure an understatement. I did not really know Mike as a older man. My years that I spent with Mike and Tiffany were the young ones. He loved your Mother with the passion of a young man. We would drive up the mountain where he lived in what I still call the coolest house in the world a " A framed chalet" They were so beautiful and happy in those days that the closer we would get to the house the more excited Tiffany would become.
After the wedding was the truely most eventful moment. The birth of you guys. The love that was felt for you guys is something you will only know when you have your own children. The love in that room was felt by all.
I am sure your Mother can tell this so much better than I but the first thing I thought of after hearing of the passing of Mike was " he didn't get to see his grandchildren, he will miss so much it just does not seem right. Thank goodness God does not make mistakes! I live by that and also "TO BE ABSENT FROM THE BODY IS TO BE PRESENT WITH THE LORD"
I love you all and Rose you have always been my role-model as a women and as a Christian as well as your mother. My prayer is that Steven and Jan will follow their father in the dreams of his youth to be a Godly husband and Father and give the love that he as a young father and husband gave to his family. I love you all!!
God be with you and comfort your hearts. SHARON<3
Hazel Ledwell
June 26, 2011
I would like to take this chance to tell Mike's family how much he was loved and is missed at Mountain Mobility. Mike was always willing to help anyone who needed it. We could not have ask for a better team member. We miss you Mike.
June 26, 2011
Mike's friends and co-workers at Mountain Mobility wish to express our condolences to Mike's family. Our clients have reached out as well with messages of praise and good cheer...Mike was admired by our passengers and staff alike.
Faye & Kenneth Penland
June 26, 2011
Rose, Steven and Jan we are so sadden by the death of Mike. We will keep you in our prayers.
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