He grew up in Charlotte and graduated from Charlotte Catholic and later Queens College.
Gary was an employee of Sonic Automotive. He was an avid sports fan, especially auto racing, with Jeff Gordon being his favorite driver. He considered himself the number one fan of the University of Alabama Football team, Roll Tide Roll!!! Gary never missed a game. He attended Alabama for four years and was a member of Delta tau Delta Fraternity there. He was of the Baptist faith.
He is survived by his father and mother, Gary N. Dixon, Sr. and Maggaline M. Dixon of Charlotte; children, Brittney Geier, Elena Paige Dixon and Gary N. Dixon, III; and grandson, Braiden Love. He is also survived by his brother, Wesley Scearce of Danville, VA; sisters, Jackie Hardison of Raleigh, NC and Deborah Hyler and Dara Bauer of Danville, VA; and two nieces and four nephews.
Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 pm on Wednesday evening, August 15, 2018 at Harry & Bryant, 500 Providence Rd., Charlotte. The service to honor and celebrate Gary’s life will be held at 2:00 pm on Thursday, the 16th, in the funeral home chapel. Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers, please donate to the American Liver Foundation (liverfoundation.org).
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