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Dixie Ann "Dee" Dawson

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Maddox Funeral Home

105 West Main Street

Front Royal, Virginia

Dixie Dawson Obituary


Dixie Ann "Dee" Dawson, 63, of Fredericksburg, Virginia passed away on Saturday, June 28, 2025 at her home.

A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at 2 PM at Maddox Funeral Home, 105 West Main Street, Front Royal with Sammy Campbell officiating. Burial will follow in the Linden Church Hill Cemetery, Fiery Run Road, Linden, Virginia.

Dee was born on March 23, 1962 in Arlington, Virginia to the late Horace and Margaret Gillespie Dawson. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Luther "Ben" Dawson and nephew, Jay Dawson. She graduated from Fairfax High School class of 1982.

Survivors include her sister, Gayle Dawson Garcia of Ruther Glen, Virginia; two nephews, Michael Dawson and Vince Dawson and four nieces, Jenny Dawson Smith, Angelina Dawson, Gabby Smith and Jordan "Petey" Dawson.

The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Mary Washington Hospice, 2300 Fall Hill Avenue, Fredericksburg, Virginia 22401.

Condolences may be sent to the family at maddoxfuneralhome.com

Arrangements are being handled by Maddox Funeral Home, Front Royal, Virginia.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Northern Virginia Daily on Jul. 1, 2025.

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