Dixie H. Little

NEWTON - Dixie Hoke Little, 69, of Conover-Startown Highway, passed away March 19, 2009, from a 15-year battle with Alzheimer's disease. Born Sept. 7, 1939, in Catawba County, she was the daughter of the late Loyd and Frankie Hoke. Mrs. Little was a retired seamstress and also a very gifted, creative person. Ms. Little was a faithful member of Old St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Newton. She served her Lord by utilizing her creativity as a ministry to many people. Ms. Little is survived by her husband, Percy Dale Little of Newton, to whom she was happily married for 48 years; two brothers, Loyd Hoke Jr. and wife, Sylvia, and Johnny Jack Hoke and wife, Gaye; two sisters, Charlene Moore and husband, Harold, and Revonda Morrow and husband, Arnie, all of Conover; a son, Tim Little and wife, Debby, of Newton; a daughter, Robbin Little Bass and husband, Roger Bass, of Newton; a stepgrandchild, Tabby Coulbourn and husband, Eric; four grandchildren, Kat Little, Jeb Bass, Dale Bass and Jackson Bass of Newton; two stepgreat-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. A celebration of Dixie's life will be held at 3 p.m. today, Sunday, March 22, 2009, at Old St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Newton, with Pastor Paul Christ officiating. The family will receive friends prior to the service, from 1:15 to 2:45 p.m., in the church family life center. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Palliative CareCenter & Hospice of Catawba Valley, 3975 Robinson Road, Newton, N.C. 28658; Old St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Newton; or to the Bradford and Dora Settlemyre Endowment Fund (for maintenance of the historic Old St. Paul's Church and Cemetery), by contacting Larry Kiziah at (828) 428-0558 or hallberg@elca.org. Condolence messages may be sent to www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Little family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton.