David Marion Dixon

April 28, 1941 - December 17, 2021

On Friday, December 17, 2021, David Dixon, Sr. was reunited with his wife in Heaven. He was 80. Born on April 28, 1941, he was the son of the late John and Violet Dixon. From a young age, David loved the Lord, he met the love of his life, Della, in church in 1960. In March of 1961 David and Della married and went on to have four children. He was never an idle man, he worked hard and spent many years working on local dairy farms, a job he enjoyed. David was an attentive husband, father, and grandfather, always going out of his way to make sure they had everything they needed. David was loved and cared for by his family who wishes to send a special appreciation to his daughter-in-law, Colleen, for the love and dedication she showed while caring for him. He had a loving and caring nature about him, he is now smiling and whistling again. David is survived by his children, David M. Dixon (Esther) of Westover, Maryland, Janice Donovan (John) of Federalsburg, Maryland, James Dixon (Colleen) of Felton, Delaware, Timothy Dixon, Sr. (Christina) of Felton, Delaware. Siblings, John Dixon, Raymond Dixon, Ralph Dixon, and Ruth Hickman. As well as 9 grandchildren, David Dixon III, Mathew Dixon Sr., Cassandra Lake, Jamie Towers, Shannon Warren, Elizabeth Schulties, Timothy Dixon Jr., Adam Stanley, and Andrew Stanley. 17 great grandchildren, and 3 great-great grandchildren. He was predeceased by his parents, John and Violet, his loving wife of 53 years, Della, two brothers, three sisters, and two granddaughters, Brandy Donovan, and Candice Dixon. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 22, 2021, from 1:00pm-2:00pm at Fleegle and Helfenbein Funeral Home at 106 West Sunset Avenue, Greensboro, Maryland 21639. A service will follow at 2:00pm. Burial will take place immediately after in Denton Cemetery.