David V. Dixon Died at His Home Nov. 5, 1922

David V. Dixon, a Leading Resident, Dead in 67th Year. . . Head of Large Establishment and Prominent Church and Fraternity-Man Passes at Early Hour on Sunday

The funeral of David V. Dixon, prominent local businessman who died at his residence, Blunt and McLewean streets, at 4 a.m. Sunday, was held Monday at 11 a.m. Mr. Dixon was one of the best-known merchants here, and was affiliated with a number of local enterprises. He was born in Greene County August 26, 1856. He was in business at Hookerton during his early manhood. He came to this city in 1898, entering business here with the last J.W. Grainger. After two years he established the business of D.V. Dixon & son, one of the best-known hardware concerns in this part of North Carolina.

Mr. Dixon was a director of the Caswell Cotton Mills and vice-president and director of the National Bank of Kinston. He was a steward in the Methodist churches 40 years, and was treasurer of the board of Queen Street Church here at the time of his death. For a number of years, he was prominently identified with several of the leading business enterprises here. He married Miss Corinne Bryan Patrick in 1879. She died September 21, 1914. In 1918 Mr. Dixon married Mrs. Clare B. Mooring, member of a prominent family in Tidewater Carolina, who survives him. Sons surviving are David L. and William T. Dixon. Another so was the late Errol P. Dixon, eldest of the three, who died in December, 1916, leaving a widow and five children. The only daughter is Mrs. Robert H. Rouse. One brother also survives, D.H. Dixon of Goldsboro.

A brother who died some months ago was William O. Dixon of Snow Hill, twice Republican candidate for Congress in the Second District.

Mr. Dixon was a member of the Knights of Pythias, Odd Fellows, Woodmen of the World and Fraternal Mystic Circle. He was a devout churchman, and was noted for his religious faithfulness. He was popular with a wide circle of acquaintances. His family is one of the most prominent in Greene County, and his connections in the county were numerous. He was of a quiet, unassuming disposition. Mr. Dixon was ill only a week, and the day before his death had been reported to be improving. Critically ill shortly after taking to his bed, he had apparently railed and was considered out of danger.

The funeral services were largely attended. The floral tributes were numerous and included many handsome designs. A number of persons came from a distance to attend the rites. Business and church associates of Mr. Dixon and others were the pallbearers. Burial was made in Maplewood Cemetery. Rev. Charles L. Read, pastor of Queen Street Methodist Church, officiated.

Funeral Largely Attended

The funeral was held from the late residence at Blount and McLewean streets. Rev. Mr. Read, pastor of the Queen Street Church of which Mr. Dixon was long an active member and official, had charge of the service. Rev. G.T. Adams, pastor of St. Paul’s Methodist Church at Goldsboro; Rev. Francis J.H. Coffin, rector of St. Mary’s Episcopal Church here, and Rev. Abram E. Cory, pastor of the Gordon Street Christian Church, had a part in the service, which was largely attended by many people from this and adjoining counties.

Mr. Read in his remarks about Mr. Dixon’s life, paid him the highest tribute that it is possible to pay. He was, said the pastor, a consecrated Christian, never shirking or slighting his duty; one whose fellow men could always count on and always knew where to place when a question of moment arose.

From the front page of the Kinston Free Press, second edition, Monday, Nov. 6, 1922