Thomas Henry Dixon

1917 - 2011  (93 years)

• Name	Thomas Henry Dixon
  Born	13 Aug 1917	Rockbridge Co. VA
  	Virginia, Births, 1864-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia. Name: Thomas Henry Dixon Birth Date: 13 Aug 1917 Birth Place: Rockbridge Co. VA Social Security Death Index Name: Thomas H. Dixon Last Residence: 24019 Roanoke, Botetourt, Virginia BORN: 13 Aug 1917 Died: 19 Mar 2011 State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (Before 1951)
  Gender	Male
  Died	19 Mar 2011	Roanoke Co. VA
  	Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia. Name: Thomas Henry Dixon Death Date: 19 Mar 2011 Death Place: Roanoke Co. VA
  Buried	New Monmouth Presbyterian Cemetery, Lexington, Rockbridge Co. VA
  	Grave location and obituary: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=dixon&GSiman=1&GScid=1991349&GRid=67219136&
  Notes	OBITUARY Roanoke Times; 21 and 22 March 2011 Thomas Henry (Tom) Dixon, of Roanoke, passed away at home Saturday, March 19, 2011, at the age of 93. He was born in Rockbridge County, graduated from Parry McClure High School, received his bachelor's degree from Washington and Lee University, and obtained a master's degree from the University of Virginia. He started a career in education, which was interrupted by a tour in the United States Army, returning to teaching for about 38 years, one year at William Byrd High School and the remaining years at William Fleming as a teacher and dean of Camper Hall. Tom was an avid gardener, amateur meteorologist, loved to read, and was always interested in science of any type. He also loved to dance whether it was square dancing, round dancing, line dancing, or ballroom dancing. He was a member of Northminster Presbyterian Church, serving as an elder, teacher of the Logan Bible Class for 47 years, and occasionally as a lay minister. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Betty Laird Dixon; daughters, Diane Brammer and husband, Bobby, of Roanoke, Mary Lynn Smith and husband, Roger, of Fort Myers, Fla.; four grandchildren, Kris Brammer, of Southern Pines, N.C., Holly and Andy Smith, of Orlando, Fla., Keith Brammer and wife, Lindsey, of Huntersville, N.C.; and stepgrandson, Steve Brammer and wife, Debbie, of Roanoke. The family would like to thank all the nurses and support staff of Good Samaritan Hospice, especially Aretha, for their care and attention the last few months. The family will receive friends after the service, which will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 22, 2011, at Northminster Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Todd Hester officiating. Graveside services will be held at New Monmouth Presbyterian Church in Kerrs Creek, Rockbridge County at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Northminster Presbyterian Church, 3911 Greenland Ave., Roanoke, VA 24012; Presbyterian Community Center, 1227 Jamison Ave., Roanoke, VA 24013; or Good Samaritan Hospice, 2408 Electric Rd., Roanoke, VA 24018. Arrangements by Oakey's North Chapel & Crematory, 540-362-1237.
  Person ID	I31193	Master File
  Last Modified	1 Sep 2015

  
  

  Family	Bettie McClung Laird,   b. 24 Aug 1921, Rockbridge Co. VA
  Married	24 Jun 1944	Rockbridge Co. VA
  	Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia. Name: Betty Mcclung Laird Gender: Female Race: White Age: 22 Birth Date: abt 1922 Marriage Date: 24 Jun 1944 Marriage Place: Rockbridge, Virginia Registration Place: Rockbridge, Virginia Father: James M Laird Mother: Agnes Kerr Spouse: Thomas Henry Dixon Spouse Gender: Male Spouse Race: White Spouse Age: 26 Spouse Father: Robert T Dixon Spouse Mother: Margaret Alphin
  Children	1. Diane Dixon   2. Mary Lynn Dixon
  Last Modified	1 Sep 2015
  Family ID	F13126	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart