Ralph Dixon Sr.

SHELBY - Ralph William Dixon Sr., 90, passed away Sunday, November 11, 2018, at his home.

Born in Cleveland County on November 13, 1927, he was a son of the late Paul Allen Dixon, Sr. and Novella Patience Spangler Dixon.

For eight years, Ralph played baseball for the Chicago Cubs Organization up and down the East coast. He was later inducted into the Cleveland County Sports Hall of Fame.

After completing his baseball career, Ralph joined his father and grandfather at W.J. Dixon & Sons in Fallston. He later worked with Olympic School Plan and Dixon Sales until his retirement. He was a very active member of Fallston Baptist Church, having served as a deacon, as RA leader, and on numerous committees. He was a World War II veteran having served in the US Merchant Marines.

He was very involved with his community as a Fallston Town Council member and mayor. He also served on the Fallston Community Volunteer Fire Department Board of Directors, Cleveland Community College Board of Trustees, and Cleveland County Planning Board.

Ralph was also involved with the Fallston Lions Club, NC American Legion, and was a member of the Fallston Masonic Lodge for over sixty years.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife of sixty-one years, Sybil Jacqueline Yelton Dixon; daughter-in-law, Robbie Warlick Dixon; and a great-grandson, Nathaniel Paul Dixon.

He is survived by his son, Ralph "Scoot" Dixon, Jr. and wife Myra of Boiling Springs; daughter, Sherry Nappier and husband Randy of Atlanta, GA; brother, Allen Dixon and wife Linda of Kings Mountain; three grandchildren, Christopher Dixon and wife Farrah, Heather Dixon Wolking and husband Alan, and Zachary Nappier; four great-grandchildren Campbell Dixon, Kenan Dixon, Kate Wolking and Will Wolking.

A memorial service will be held at 1:30 PM Thursday, November 15, 2018, at Fallston Baptist Church with the Revs. David Blanton and John Bridges officiating.

The family will receive friends immediately following the service in the church fellowship hall.

Memorials may be made to Fallston Baptist Church, PO Box 116, Fallston, NC 28042; Gardner- Webb University, Ralph and Sybil Dixon Christian Service Organization Scholarship, PO Box 997, Boiling Springs, NC 28017; or the charity of the donor's choice.

Condolences may be made online at www.stameytysingerfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Inc., Fallston.