Obituary of James Judson Dixon

JAMES JUDSON DIXON

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Sunday, February 15, 1998 

James Judson Dixon, 75, died Feb. 13, 1998, in Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. 

Mr. Dixon, a native of Hertford County, N.C., was a son of the late Earl Abram and Lula Adams Dixon and the widower of Adlene ``Lena'' D. Dixon. 

An Army veteran of World War II, he served in the 82nd Airborne Division in the European theater. He had retired from the paper mill division of Union Camp Corp. after 30 years of service and currently was maintenance supervisor at Southampton Academy. He was a member of Sycamore Baptist Church. 

He is survived by his daughter, Gail D. Whitley and grandson, Judson Everett Whitley, both of Franklin; two sisters, Mrs. Dick ``Tootsie'' Bennett of Murfreesboro, N.C., Mrs. Roberta Liverman of Winton, N.C.; two brothers, William Dixon and Stanley Dixon, both of Murfreesboro. He was predeceased by a sister, Fannie Lee Britt. 

A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday in Southampton Memorial Park by the Rev. Dr. Reginald Warren. The family will receive friends at Wright Funeral Home at 7 p.m. today and other times at the residence at 31070 Arber Road. Memorials may be made to Sycamore Baptist Church, 32018 Church Road, Franklin, Va. 23851 or to Southampton Academy, 26495 Old Plank Road, Courtland, Va. 23837. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B7


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––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary –––

James Judson Dixon, 75, died 13 Feb 1998 in Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. Born in Hertford County, N.C., he was an Army veteran of World War II and retired from Union Camp Corp. He was maintenance supervisor at Southampton Academy.

A graveside service was conducted at 11 a.m. Monday 16 Feb 1998 in Southampton Memorial Park by the Rev. Dr. Reginald Warren.

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JAMES JUDSON DIXON

James Judson Dixon, 75, died Feb. 13, 1998, in Sentara Norfolk General Hospital.

Mr. Dixon, a native of Hertford County, N.C., was a son of the late Earl Abram and Lula Adams Dixon and the widower of Adlene "Lena" D. Dixon.

An Army veteran of World War II, he served in the 82nd Airborne Division in the European theater. He had retired from the paper mill division of Union Camp Corp. after 30 years of service and currently was maintenance supervisor at Southampton Academy. He was a member of Sycamore Baptist Church.

He is survived by his daughter, Gail D. Whitley and grandson, Judson Everett Whitley, both of Franklin; two sisters, Mrs. Dick "Tootsie" Bennett of Murfreesboro, N.C., Mrs. Roberta Liverman of Winton, N.C.; two brothers, William Dixon and Stanley Dixon, both of Murfreesboro. He was predeceased by a sister, Fannie Lee Britt.

A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday in Southampton Memorial Park by the Rev. Dr. Reginald Warren. The family will receive friends at Wright Funeral Home at 7 p.m. today and other times at the residence at 31070 Arber Road. Memorials may be made to Sycamore Baptist Church, 32018 Church Road, Franklin, Va. 23851 or to Southampton Academy, 26495 Old Plank Road, Courtland, Va. 23837.

––– Vital Statistics –––

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| Name  | James Judson Dixon                            |
| Age   | 75                                            |
| Birth | 1923 (estimated); Hertford County, N.C.       |
| Death | 13 Feb 1998; Sentara Norfolk General Hospital |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                        | Relationship         | Residence          |
| James Judson Dixon          | Decedent             | Not stated         |
| Earl Abram Dixon            | Father               | Not stated         |
| Lula Adams Dixon            | Mother               | Not stated         |
| Adlene "Lena" D. Dixon      | Spouse (predeceased) | Not stated         |
| Gail D. Whitley             | Daughter             | Franklin           |
| Judson Everett Whitley      | Grandson             | Franklin           |
| Mrs. Dick "Tootsie" Bennett | Sister               | Murfreesboro, N.C. |
| Mrs. Roberta Liverman       | Sister               | Winton, N.C.       |
| William Dixon               | Brother              | Murfreesboro       |
| Stanley Dixon               | Brother              | Murfreesboro       |
| Fannie Lee Britt            | Sister (predeceased) | Not stated         |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value                |
| Location | Norfolk, VA          |
| Name     | Virginian-Pilot, The |
| Date     | 15 Feb 1998          |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | LOCAL                |
| Page     | B7                   |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Army veteran of World War II
• Served in the 82nd Airborne Division in the European theater
• Retired from the paper mill division of Union Camp Corp. after 30 years of service
• Maintenance supervisor at Southampton Academy
• Member of Sycamore Baptist Church
• Spouse's birth name was Adlene D. Dixon


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