Mabel Christine Dixon

Obituary: Mabel Christine Echard Dixon, age 86, died Sunday, October 10, 2010 at CMC-NorthEast, Concord, NC after several years of declining health. She was born February 13, 1924 in Alexander County, NC, daughter of the late Foak Show Echard and Euna Mays Echard. She was employed with the former Cannon Mills Company, Pl.t#1 #1 & #7 Weave Rooms for over 20 years until her retirement due to disability. For most of her life she was a member of the Lutheran faith. Her family fondly remembers her love for cooking, crocheting, and reading as special pastimes in her life. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by a son, Larry Craig Dixon; brother, Lewis Ray Echard; and a sister, Loraine Myers; two great-granddaughters, Bridgett Nicole Dixon and Myracle Starr Brown. A memorial service to celebrate her life will be 5:00 P.M. Wednesday, October 13, 2010 at Whitley's Funeral Home Main Chapel, Kannapolis, NC officiated by Rev. Marler Starnes. Burial will be at a later date. The family will receive friends from 3:30 to 5:00 P.M. Wednesday at the funeral home prior to the service. Survivors include her two sons, David M. Dixon & friend, Patty Ketchie of Kannapolis, NC and Robert D. Dixon & wife, Patricia of Charlotte, NC; Her grandson, Brian E. Dixon & wife, Crystal of Kannapolis, NC; Her granddaughters, Lisa Dawn Dixon of Kannapolis, NC, Candy Marie Dixon of China Grove, NC, and Angel Gail Dixon of Salisbury, NC; nine great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Hospice & Palliative Care of Cabarrus County, 5003 Hospice Lane, Kannapolis, NC 28081.
Visitation: 3:30-5:00 P.M. Wednesday Oct. 13th at Whitley's Funeral Home prior to the service.

Service: 5:00 P.M. Wednesday Oct. 13th at Whitley's Funeral Home Chapel.

Interment: Burial will take place at a later date.