Sam B. Dixon Jr.

Mr. Dixon, 65 of Charlotte, passed away on Wednesday, September 8, 2010 at his home. He was born May 18, 1945 to the late Sam Boyd Dixon, Sr. and Dorothy Spratt Dixon. Sam leaves behind his two daughters, Lisa Dixon and Marti Dixon Emsermann, son-in-law Martin Emsermann and two grand daughters, Madison and Meghan Emsermann, as well as his brother Melvin Boyd, sister-in-law Brenda Dixon and niece Beth Dixon Marks and husband Phillip Marks, as well as a great nephew Matthew Dixon Marks.

Sam was a graduate of East Mecklenburg High School, was in the U. S. Army for two years, stationed in Germany. He was a member of Third Presbyterian Church, where he had served as an Elder and on the Ushering Committee. He was employed for 48years at Delmar-Herff Jones Company and plan to retire in December. Sam was a good hearted Christian man and will be greatly missed.

Visitation will be Friday, September 10, 2010; 7-9 PM at McEwen Funeral Service at Sharon Memorial Park, 5716 Monroe Road, Charlotte, NC 28212. A Funeral Service will be held at 1 PM Saturday at Third Presbyterian Church.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Third Presbyterian Church, 4019 Central Ave. Charlotte, NC 28205

Arrangements have been entrusted to McEwen Funeral Service at Sharon Memorial Park, 5726 Monroe Road, Charlotte, NC 28212. (704) 334-6421. Online condolences may be left at www.mcewenfs.com or www.mem.com