Donald Bernard Dixon Sr.

Mr. Dixon was born January 7, 1945 in Whiteville, NC, son of the late Archie and Kayte Dixon.

Donald served a time in the Auxiliary Police, as an EMT and in the Rescue Squad for the city of Southport. He also worked at CP&L/Progress Energy as a Safety Supervisor, Loss Prevention Unit Supervisor and Security Superintendent for 45 years and multiple additional contractual positions in safety working through several outages until he retired. Donald also had a love for hunting, golfing, and gardening. He was a farmer at heart and loved his best pal, Kassie.

He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Irene Dixon; four children, Donald B. Dixon, Jr. and wife Ellie, Daniel L. Dixon and wife Michele, Paul E. Downs and wife Tamara, and Holly Christman and husband Ward; nine grandchildren, Luke Dixon, Garrett Dixon, Carmen Dixon, Kaitlin Jones, Lanece Dyer, Kason Downs, Brenna Christman, Gillian Christman, and Karlee Downs; eight great-grandchildren; a brother, Archie Dixon and wife Anne, and a sister, Judy Wehler and husband Will.

The funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, November 1, 2025 at Mt. Olive Baptist Church with Reverend Anthony Clemmons officiating. A private graveside service will be held for immediate family.

Memorial contributions may be made to the family at 371 Harris Swamp Road SE, Bolivia, NC 28422, or to Well Care Health, 131 Racine Dr # 201, Wilmington, NC 28403, or to Lower Cape Fear LifeCare, 955 Mercy Lane, Bolivia, NC 28422.

Online condolences may be made at www.peacocknewnamwhite.com

Peacock - Newnam & White Funeral and Cremation Service, Southport, North Carolina.