Obituary of Julia Mae Greene Cannon Dixon ~ 2003
Transcribed by Joan S Dunn
Source: The Pamlico News Jun 2003
ORIENTAL - Julia Mae Greene Cannon Dixon, 79, of 307 George Street,
Oriental, died Saturday, June 7 at her residence. A funeral service will
be held Thursday, June 12, 1 pm, at Pierce’s Chapel AME Zion Church in
Oriental with the Rev. L.E. Chadwick, pastor, and the Rev. Farries Slade,
eulogist. Burial will be in the Dozier Family Cemetery.
She was a member of St. Mark Disciples Church in New Bern and was a
deaconess, usher, mother and hospitality member of the church auxiliaries.
She is survived by five sons, Edward Dixon of Hampton, VA, James Dixon Jr.
of Holly Springs; Stanley T. Dixon of New Bern, Vincent Dixon of Bayboro,
Kareem Edwards of Newport News, VA; one stepson, Earl Blango of Arapahoe;
step-daughter, Geneva Styron of Oriental; two sisters, Flora Perry and
Emma Greene, both of Oriental; 25 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren;
and seven great-great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at the residence. Viewing will be from 10
am to 6 pm, Wednesday, June 11, at Oscar’s Mortuary, Inc. in New Bern.
Arrangements by Oscar’s Mortuary, Inc.
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