Mr. Tyrone Dixon

Tyrone Dixon, son of John T. Dixon, Jr., and Doris L. Dixon was born in Stanford, Connecticut on July 27, 1968. He departed his earthly home on Thursday, January 26, 2017, at the prime age of 48, to go home with the Lord. He succumbed to his battle with cancer, while at home, accompanied and comforted by the loving care of his mother, sister and brother, at his bedside. Tyrone “Fly Ty” was the brother to three siblings, the late sister, Kimberley A. Dixon “Bas” who departed this life on December 9, 2013. Elder sister, Debbie Jackson; younger brother, Joel L. Dixon “Big Lil' Bro.” Tyrone received his education through the Newark School System. He attended George Washington Carver Grade School, graduated in the class of 1986 from Weequahic High School. Tyrone relocated from Newark, NJ to his mother's hometown Greenville, NC in 1996. Soon after relocation he found gainful employment at Aramark in food service, where he proudly worked with enthusiasm and joy. He was loved and admired by co-workers, East Carolina University (ECU) students, and associates for his great sense of humor and kind, gentle spirit. Aramark honored him in 2016 for twenty years of faithful service. Tyrone was preceded in death by his grandparents, Joseph and Lena Barrett, John T. Dixon, Sr.; uncles Joseph Dixon (Linda) and Joseph Thomas “JT” Barrett, Jr. (Pauline); aunts Mildred Hemby (Joe), Jessie Mae Crandle (Paul), Geraldine Moore (Austin), Lena Joyce Barrett, Marjorie Dean Boyd (William); special cousin and friend, William “Sunny” Elwin Boyd, Jr., with whom he will reunite in interment. Tyrone leaves to cherish his memories, two loving children, Quionne Harrison of Hanover, Maryland; daughter, Ni'kia A. Whitehurst of Greenville, NC; parents, John and Doris Dixon; grandmother, Edna Dobson (Herman) of Kinston, NC; siblings, Debbie Jackson of Atlanta, GA, Joel Dixon of Newark, NJ; nephews, Khalif Jackson, Dante Revelle and Joel L. Dixon, Jr.; nieces, Joelyn Jobe and Kimora Dixon; daughter-in-law, Elayne Villar-Harrison; grand-daughters, Sofia Villar-Harrison, Ayla Harrison; aunts and uncles, Carolyn Williams (Kelly), Christine Woodson (Alvin), Austin Moore (Carolyn), Viscurtine Hardy, Jerome Dixon and wife, Linda Dixon (Joseph); great-uncle, Clarence Joyner (Annie); great-aunts, Minnie Mae White, Shirley Joyner; lifelong friends, Ronald “AK” Barnes, Kevin Fitts, Mark Newton, Samuel Bearfield; and host of cousins, other relatives and friends.

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Mr. Tyrone Dixon

July 27, 1968 - January 26, 2017