Wanda was born in Mars Hill, North Carolina on October 31, 1949 to the late Arnold Lee Robinson and Dorothy Elkins Robinson. In 1971, she married George Allen Dixon and together they raised their daughters, Michelle and Amanda.
Wanda is predeceased by her daughter, Michelle Dixon Foley, and her sister Sandra “Kay” Cannon.
Wanda is survived by her husband, George Dixon of Apex, North Carolina; daughter Amanda Dixon Gress and her husband Michael Gress, and 3 grandsons, James Lee Foley, Hunter Allen Gress, and Landon Michael Gress.
Wanda was a fierce mother and grandmother and that passion for her family was evident in everything that she did. It is without doubt that the celebration continues in Heaven with the family that was waiting there.
A funeral service will be performed by Reverend Gene Boatright at Forest Lawn West Funeral Home, 4601 Freedom Drive, Charlotte, NC 28208 on Saturday, September 8 at 2:00pm. The visitation will begin at 1:00pm in the Paul Helton Chapel of Forest Lawn West Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the American Heart Association - Team Papa Smurf