James Ray Dixon

James Ray Dixon, 77, of 225 Martinwood Road, Eden went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 30, 2017 at Hospice Home of Rockingham County.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM at First Assembly of God of Eden on Tuesday, January 2, 2018.  The family will receive friends from 6 – 8 pm at Fair Funeral Home on Monday, January 1, 2018 and other times at the home.  Interment will follow the service in Roselawn Memorial Gardens.

Mr. Dixon was born in the Spray section of Eden on October 23, 1940 to the late Isaac and Carrie Kingston Dixon.  He was of the Holiness faith.  James was the owner and operator of Dixon Sheet Metal.  He raised and loved horses.

James is survived by his wife of 60 years, Iris Talbert Dixon of the home; daughter, Debra Dixon Gordon (Stanley) of TX; sons, James Dale Dixon (Cynthia), Dennis Michael Dixon (Penny) and John Paul Dixon (Angela) all of Eden; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sisters, Gloria Gauldin (Walter), Shirley Morris, Kathy Wyatt (Wayne), Janet Jones(Ronnie) and Carolyn Hopkins all of Eden; special cousin, Richard Thornton, and his special pet, Joy.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fairfuneralhome.com