Darrell Boyd Dixon, 79, of Tollesboro, passed away Friday, December 9, 2022, at Maysville Nursing and Rehabilitation. Hew was surrounded by his loving family.
He was born in Lewis County March 14, 1943, a son of the late Esten “Eck” and Frances Tully Dixon.
Darrell was a member of Tollesboro Christian Church, an active member of the Tollesboro Lions Club for 50 years, an employee of Emerson Electric for 40 years, co-owner of G&D Restaurant in Tollesboro for several years, and a Head Start bus driver for the past 10 years. He really loved his Head Start children and gave most of them nicknames. Darrell was a seasoned traveler and an avid camper. He loved doing word searches and was a fierce Rook player. He enjoyed announcing races and watching all sports.
He is survived by his loving wife of 22 years, Loretta Hord Dixon; one son, Troy Dixon of Tollesboro; one daughter, Melissa Henderson and her husband Shawn of Tollesboro; one stepdaughter, Kim Centers and her husband Joey of Berea; grandchildren, Hannah, Rachel and Sarah Henderson of Tollesboro, Jared Dixon and his wife Kelli, Taylor Dixon, Whitnee Broaddus (John) of Lexington, Bethanee Rogers and her husband Andrew, and Jayden Centers of Berea; five great-grandchildren, Preston, Blakeley, and Sutton Dixon of Lexington, and Lilee and Lainee Rogers of Berea; one sister, Joyce Mineer of Wallingford; and the mother of his children, Kathleen Dixon. Several nieces and nephews also survive who will sadly miss him.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his infant daughter, Katrina Dixon, and a brother-in-law, Norman Mineer.
Services will be at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at Tollesboro Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 11918 KY 57 at Tollesboro, with Bro. Rex McGinnis officiating. Burial will follow in Ebenezer Cemetery.
Friends may visit after 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at Tollesboro Funeral Home and Cremation Services.
Pallbearers will be Shawn Henderson, Jared Dixon, John Fetters, Jim Meadows, Mark Mineer, and Jayden Centers.
Honorary pallbearers will be Gerald Meadows, Kirby Wright, Steve Pedersen, John Kilgore, Gary Breeze, Daymond Thomas, and Gary Mason.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Tollesboro Christian Church and Tollesboro Lion Club.
Condolences may be sent at www.globefamilyfc.com.
