Marc Dixon

Mr. Marcus Bennett Dixon, 61, of Stony Point, passed away Monday, December 26, 2011 at Davis Regional Medical Center. Mr. Dixon was born October 3, 1950 in Benham, KY and was the son to the late Arthur Dixon and Ethel Foutch Dixon. Marc graduated from Cumberland High School then earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Urbana University. He proudly served his country as SFC in the U.S. Marine Corp, retiring after 20 years of service. Afterward, he worked as a shift manager with Freightliner, TMP in Cleveland, N.C. until his retirement in 2009. Mr. Dixon was a member of St. Mark Baptist Church and engaged to Angie Goodman, who survives. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by two brothers Arthur Dixon, Jr. and Donald R. Dixon. In addition to his fianc�, Mr. Dixon is survived by two daughters Heather D. Gessler (Walter) of Statesville, and Haley Dixon of Stony Point, two sons Marcus B. Dixon II (Erin), and John Paul Dixon (Audrey) of Statesville, three grandsons Taylor Dixon of Stony Point, Luke Gessler and Christopher Dixon of Statesville, expecting first granddaughter Caroline Elizabeth Dixon. He is also survived by three sisters Delores Back (Gene) of Covington, KY, Betty Hejna (Walt) of Knoxville, TN, Barbara Foote (Earl) of La Platta, MD, and three brothers Marvis John Dixon (Kathy) of Statesville, Jerry Dixon (Alma) of Tuscaloosa, AL, and Jeff Dixon (Robin) of Somerset, KY. He is further survived by his fianc�e's children; a son Shannon Goodman (Amy), a daughter Amber Goodman and a grandson Justin Goodman all of Statesville. First and foremost, Marc loved his family. He was a Kentucky Wildcats fan and an avid golfer, having won his flight two years in a row at The World Pro AM in Myrtle Beach, SC. Funeral services for Mr. Dixon will be conducted 3:00 PM Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at St. Mark Baptist Church with Pastor Dale Milstead officiating. Burial will follow in the St. Mark Baptist Church Cemetery with full military honors. The family will visit with friends from 6:30 PM until 8:30 PM Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at the church. Active pallbearers will be Scott Dixon, Allen Dixon, John Edward Dixon, Sean Hejna, Shannon Goodman and Mitchell Privette. Memorials may be made to St. Mark Baptist Church 1852 Old Wilkesboro Road, Statesville, NC 28625. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.nicholsonfunerals.com Nicholson Funeral Home is serving the family.