Bobby
Dixon
Bobby Douglas Dixon (“Popsicle”), 78, of Roanoke, Virginia, passed away on Thursday, April 27, 2023.
He was a graduate of Jefferson High School and retired from Norfolk Southern after 35 years of service as an electrician. Bobby loved basketball and enjoyed rooting on the Virginia Tech Hokies football team.
Bobby is survived by his son, Troy Dixon (Erica); daughter, Mona Masterson (David); grandchildren, Anna Dixon, Bradley Dixon, Ashley Maines, and Ryan Masterson; great-grandchildren, Rileigh Maines, Roman Maines, and River Maines; brothers, Gary Dixon (Leslie), Ricky Dixon (Rebecca), and Fred Dixon (Carolyn), of Florida; sister, Joan Elmore (Tom); sister-in-law, Diane Rouse (Ken); and brother-in-law, Johnny Barnett (Teresa).
He was predeceased by two wives, Dorothy Barnett Dixon and Cynthia Wright; parents, Thomas F. Dixon and Louise Sprouse Dixon; and brother, Thomas Dennis Dixon.
A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, May 1, 2023, in Old Dominion Memorial Gardens with Pastor Edgar Moser officiating. Arrangements handled by Oakey’s North Chapel.